New Tredegar Care Home Resident Celebrates 105th Birthday
A resident at White Rose care home in New Tredegar has celebrated her 105th birthday with her son, friends and staff due to lockdown restrictions.
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HC-One Builds Infection Control Army To Defend Its Care Homes Against Coronavirus
HC-One has established an Infection Control Army as it defends its care homes against coronavirus, prevents transmission of the virus and protects Residents, Colleagues and visitors alike.
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Government Provides £27m To Support Mental Health Recruitment Programme
The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced that it has awarded Think Ahead up to £27m, to fund at least two further cohorts of the Think Ahead graduate
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Prevention Before Cure Is Key For Battle with Pressure Injuries In Care Homes, Says Sleep Expert
By James Leinhardt, founder and CEO at Levitex (www.levitex.co.uk)
When it comes to choosing an appropriate lying surface for residents in care, pressure relief, and specifically the pre- vention of pressure injuries, trumps comfort and sleep quality every time.
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Removing the Social Care Sticking Plaster for Good
By Helen Dempster, Founder, Karantis360 (www.karantis360.com)
A topic that is certainly generating noise is that of the future of social care: a system that was already in crisis and further exacerbated by the unforeseen
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Weathering the Storm of Mental Health During the Pandemic
By Heidi Stewart, group commercial director, Salutem Care and Education
As the tide of the global pandemic continues to ebb and flow, its broad and far-reaching implications continue to emerge. Some were foreseen like the shops
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Planning for the Care We Need
By Tim Spencer, Associate Director of Nexus Planning (www.nexusplanning.co.uk)
On the 6th August, the Government set out their plans for “radical” reforms to the planning system in England. The Prime Minister’s foreword raises the
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Care Home Relatives Need To Be Given Key Worker Status Says The R&RA
Following the launch of last week’s Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) #EndIsolationInCare campaign, we welcome the Winter Plan’s recognition that it is
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Digitally Enabled-Supporting Residents & Staff Through Technology
UK adults are now spending 4 hours a day online – this is the highest on record according to Ofcom’s annual Online Nation report. COVID-19 has significantly
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One Of Braintree’s Oldest Residents Celebrates Her 106th Birthday
A Braintree great, great grandmother celebrated her 106th birthday in style, with singing, a special cake and stories about her childhood in north Essex.
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Major New Report Calls For A ‘Re-Imagining’ Of The NHS If The Service Is To Emerge On A Stronger Footing From Covid-19
The NHS is at a critical crossroads, with NHS leaders calling for a reassessment of what the health service can deliver as it prepares to grapple with a triple whammy of rising COVID-19 infections
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Ahoy Me Hearties’: Pirates Rule The Waves At High Wycombe Care Home
A motley crew of salty sea dogs paid residents a visit at Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe as the care home enjoyed a Pirates’ Day.
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Sunrise Of Bassett Team Walk 10 Miles Across Southampton To Raise Money For The Alzheimer’s Society.
The team at Sunrise of Bassett have taken part in a ‘Memory Walk’ to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
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New Recruitment Drive To Help 10,000 People With Serious Mental Illness
£27 million announced for mental health charity Think Ahead to expand their mental health social work graduate programme
Up to 480 mental health social workers will be recruited and trained – with applications open today
Residents At Gracewell Of Church Crookham Raise Money With Virtual Bike Ride From Land’s End To John O’Groats
Residents at Gracewell of Church Crookham will ride 1000 kilometres using the care home’s virtual bike from Lands’ End to John O’Groats. They are aiming to complete
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