£15 Minimum Wage for Care Workers Would Boost England’s Economy by £7.7bn Says TUC
New research published by the TUC provides a local breakdown of the financial benefit to the care workforce, and the wider economic benefits, of raising…
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Raising Money for NSPCC, with a Classic Car Show at Waterfield House Care Home
Runwood Homes care home Waterfield House in Hadleigh, hosted a classic car show in the heart of the community, whilst raising funds for the NSPCC….
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Skills for Care is Supporting Social Care Teams with #UnderstandingIntegration
Skills for care is running its #UnderstandingIntegration campaign throughout May which will explore what integration in health and social care means; what an Integrated Care…
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Meadow House Team Raises Almost £2K during MS Week
An amazing week of fun and activities took place at Meadow House in Swaffham, Norfolk, as staff, residents, relatives and the local community raised an…
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NHS Cuts Longest Waits and Speeds-Up Response Times
The head of the NHS in England has hailed the ‘great strides’ the health service is making, as new figures show major improvements across long…
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Ashcombe House Celebrates International Nurses Week
International Nurses Week, May 6-12 is a week to celebrate nurses around the world, and residents and staff at Ashcombe House care home in Basingstoke…
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A “Right Royal Celebration” Across The Care Sector
I am almost speechless! Over the past couple of weeks we here at THE CARER invited care homes around the country to share with us…
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The Care & Occupational Therapy Show
Join us at The Care & Occupational Therapy Show 2023 at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Wednesday 12th July 2023. If you are a care, occupational…
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Friendly Horses Help Bring Back Memories for Care Home Resident
Joan Rollason, a resident at RMBI Care Co. Home Zetland Court, in Bournemouth, has had a lifetime spent with horses. Now, at 99 years old,…
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HC-One to Sell a Further 19 Care Homes
HC-One has put 19 care homes up for sale to complete a restructuring programme announced in 2021. The news comes in the same week that…
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New Plan to Make it Easier for Patients to See Their GP
Patients will be able to contact their general practice more easily and quickly – and find out exactly how their request will be handled on…
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Singing Farmer Helps to Welcome the Community Back to The Oaks Open Day
Farmer John Hughes, famously known as ‘The Singing Farmer’, welcomed the community back to The Oaks Care Home in Newtown, Powys, during a special Open…
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Investigation into Supported Housing Reveals Detrimental Impact on Lives
Gaps in data and regulation are – in some areas – allowing increasing numbers of landlords to profit by providing costly, sub-standard housing with little…
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Solving the GP Workforce Crisis Must be a Top Priority for NHS Recovery says BMA
Responding to a new plan by the NHS and Government to support GPs and primary care, which is to be announced in full later this…
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Celebrations Fit for a King! Orchard Care Homes Wave Their Union Jacks with Pride
Always keen to celebrate important milestones and events, the people and staff from Orchard’s 23 Care Homes in the North of England and Midlands, brought…
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