From mid-November, all care home workers and volunteers will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless exempt. Expert employment solicitor Laura Kearsley, from law firm Nelsons,
Read more...Residents at a South East care group have finally reached UK shores following the journey of a lifetime, as its very own virtual cruise liner returned home after a six-month world cruise
Read more...In the lead up to and on today (Thursday 26th August), HC-One care homes across the UK celebrated National Dog Day. To mark the day, Residents enjoyed visits from furry friends
Read more...A social care leader fears the world could be hit by a new pandemic sooner rather than later.
Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, is concerned it could pose an even greater threat if it involves a vaccine-resistant virus.
Read more...Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland will launch its own judge-led public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic by the end of the year and will “scrutinise decisions
Read more...Nadra Ahmed OBE, Chief Executive of the National Care Association, is urging all National Care Association members to feed into the parliamentary inquiry led by Liz Twist MP
Read more...Residents living at a supported housing service in Lowestoft are enjoying spending part of their summer learning about the world of farming, after receiving community funding to work with a local farm.
Read more...The British Geriatrics Society have launched Right time, right place: Urgent community-based care for older people. This new publication aims to help health professionals to navigate the options
Read more...As millions of people around the world tune into the Paralympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, Royal Star & Garter is extremely proud of the role it played in the creation of the sporting spectacular.
Read more...A very special day in the calendar, hundreds of care homes and organisations will be celebrating older people on Sunday 3rd October
Read more...The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to appeal a High Court ruling on July 23rd that dismissed a claim for compensation for Care UK residents who had been charged in advance for administration fees.
Read more...Care provider Vista Care Solutions, which trades as Sunlight Care Group, has been bought for up to £4m by MBH Corporation, the owner of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Samuel Hobson House care home.
Read more...New research suggests that people with mentally stimulating jobs may be less likely to develop dementia, and less likely to have proteins in their blood that may interfere with the brain’s ability
Read more...Care home residents in Christchurch can enjoy a drink from their own fully-stocked bar after the Wellbeing Manager completed a fundraising sponsored silence to finance the new feature.
Read more...To mark World Photography Day, staff and residents at Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green were treated to a live streaming photography masterclass courtesy of top professional photographer, Damian Bailey.
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