Health charities, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the British Geriatrics Society have joined together to issue an open letter, urging the Government
Read more...People’s voices and lived experiences will continue to be at the centre of health policy development and work to level up the UK, as the government welcomes new members to the voluntary
Read more...The health and social care division of The Access Group (“Access”), has announced the acquisition of Servelec.
The acquisition will enable Access to offer integrated solutions and services across local government, health and social care, combining Access
Read more...Kind-hearted residents at a Didsbury-based care village founded by a Jewish First World War refugee are lending a helping hand to refugees by donating aid to those arriving in the UK.
Read more...RESIDENTS at Edinburgh Care Homes have had the chance to experience their first organised outdoors activity after a year of lockdown, with a visit to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic and Saughton Gardens.
Read more...Music that gives you that flashback feeling can be a lifeline if you are affected by dementia. Playlist for Life’s ‘Songs for Dementia’ campaign focuses on how personally meaningful music
Read more...The #BetterPay4SocialCare Action Week will be taking place from Monday 6th to Friday 10th September. To help raise awareness of care worker pay, 28 social care organisations across the country
Read more...To celebrate the end of lockdown and being able to get together for social events again, residents of Watling Court Extra Care Housing Scheme enjoyed a party last weekend.
Read more...Care workers are earning less than the minimum wage thanks to a loophole in the law that means they are not paid for time travelling between visits, warned the Labour Party.
Read more...The sunny and peaceful garden at Romford Care Home was transformed into a hive of energetic and giggling activity thanks to six mini volunteers who came to help make the garden more colourful
Read more...The British Geriatrics Society HAS published a new report aimed at improving the quality of healthcare for care home residents. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on older people
Read more...New data from Alzheimer’s Society, released ahead of its flagship Memory Walk events this Autumn, reveals that 44% of the nation’s pet owners would prefer to take a walk with their four-legged
Read more...A Lincolnshire care home is delighted to bring back staff member’s pets to its home after a long 15 months without such warm and calming activities.
Read more...Care home residents have enjoyed a hands-on look at Dorset’s most eye-catching taxi, helping disadvantaged children in the process.
Read more...Commenting on the latest NHS Digital vacancy data, Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation and chief executive of NHS Employers, said: “These figures paint a bleak picture
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