88-Year-Old Goalkeeper Helps Save The Day
88-year-old former goalkeeper, Harold Lea, who played for Wigan Athletic during the 1940-50s, proved a lucky charm for his former club when he watched them
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Halted Phase III Clinical Trial For Alzheimer’s Shows Renewed Promise
Pharmaceutical company Biogen announced they plan to file for US marketing approval of the potential Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab. Aducanumab is an antibody designed to target
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Man With Learning Disabilities Set To Take On Sahara Trek
A man with learning disabilities from Walberton is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime as he prepares for a six-day trek of the
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New National Academy To Drive Forward Social Prescribing Projects
Patients with long-term health problems will benefit from a new independent National Academy for Social Prescribing, which will support local healthcare professionals in prescribing of
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HC-One Boss Sleeps Rough And Raises Over £5,000 For The Homeless
Justin Hutchens, Chief Executive of Darlington-headquartered care home provider HC-One, the UK’s, took part in Darlington’s CEO Sleepout Challenge raising £5,260 and counting for local
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Barking Hall’s Sue Awarded For Her Compassion And Enthusiasm At The 2019 Suffolk Care Awards
The manager of a residential nursing home based in Barking near Needham Market has been awarded a Special Recognition Award at the Suffolk Care Awards,
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Dementia Club UK Donates Pioneering Sensory Game To Barnet Care Home
Residents, team members and the local community were thrilled when a generous donation from Dementia Club UK, which is supported by Saracens, led to Carlton
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Inequalities In Social Care Exist In Health Outcomes For LGBT Communities
The Women and Equalities Committee has revealed the extent of inequalities for LGBT people in health and social care in a report published this week.
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Ipswich Care Home Residents Get ‘Interactive’
Residents at Handford House nursing home in Ipswich are enjoying some interactive digital fun thanks to the fundraising efforts of a resident’s relative. Debi Lewis,
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Heightened Dementia Risk For Ex-Professional Scottish Footballers
A study of 7,676 ex-professional footballers commissioned by the Football Association (FA) and the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has today revealed that despite a number
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Care Village Recognised At Local Hospice Awards
Not-for-profit care village, Belong Atherton, has been recognised in Wigan and Leigh Hospice’s annual Hospice in Your Care Home Awards, winning two categories including, for
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Next Phase Of Adult Social Care Recruitment Campaign Begins
The next phase of DHSC’s campaign ‘When you care, every day makes a difference’ aims to help fill the 122,000 vacancies in adult social care. The campaign
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Colten Group Wins National Property Award For Art Deco-Inspired Care Home
A leading UK care home provider has scooped a top national property award for the design of its 21st home. The family-owned Colten Group won
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Three Reports Providing Official Adult Social Care Statistics Released By NHS Digital Today
NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on those in receipt of adult social care in England. The reports cover a
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Care Innovation Hub Launches The University Challenge
The Care Innovation Hub has recently announced the launch of the University Challenge, a start-up sprint taking place in Barclays Eagle Labs in Cambridge from
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