St David’s Day: Dragons, Daffodils and Lamb as Veterans Celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales
St David’s Day has been celebrated by residents at Royal Star & Garter. Staff filled the Homes with daffodils and put up red dragon flags…
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Older People Waiting Far Too Long for the Social Care Says Age UK
Age UK is handing in a letter to the Chancellor this week, signed by more than 30,000 people, urging him to use the Spring Budget…
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Laundry Assistant at Lincoln Care Home Get Long Service Award
A laundry assistant at a Lincoln care home was given a long service award for her work anniversary and says the job “gave her purpose”….
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Guide Dog Visits Wellington Dementia Care Home
Residents of a dementia care home in Wellington responded with lively interest to a recent visit by a local guide dog user, accompanied with her…
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Best Selling Author Frederick Forsyth CBE Gives Exclusive Reading to Care Home Residents’ New Book Club
Care home residents who are part of its newly launched book club were treated to an audience with a best-selling author. Famed for penning…
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Research Sets Out Improved Process for Using AI Technology in Social Care
A new guide has been launched to help Councils and social care providers avoid common pitfalls when introducing new and emerging technology into adult social…
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Quitting Smoking Reduces Risk of Dementia Research Reveals
Smokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely…
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Carer’s Leave Bill Passes Second Reading in House of Lords
Having successfully passed through the House of Commons the Carer’s Leave Bill has today passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, with cross-party…
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A Walk on the Wild Side – Care Home Residents Celebrate World Wildlife Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Collingtree Park care home in Northampton took a walk on the wild side when they celebrated UN World Wildlife Day…
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Beloved Characters Come to Life for World Book Day at Chartwell House
Cliftonville Primary School, Margate, Reading Ambassadors were treated to a day of whimsy, magic and literary delights as part of World Book Day at new…
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Comprehensive Audit of the Quality of Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s Reveals Major Challenges
A far-reaching audit of the quality of NHS Parkinson’s care – the most comprehensive analysis since before the pandemic – has revealed that people with…
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Demand for Adult Social care Hits Record High While Support from Local Authorities Drops
There are more requests for publicly-funded social care in England than ever before, yet the number of people receiving it continues to fall, finds a…
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Four Seasons Care Homes Celebrate British Pie Week as Chefs Serve Up Regional Favourites for Residents
Residents and team members at Four Seasons care homes throughout the UK are celebrating British Pie Week (6th – 12th March 2023) with chefs serving…
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Boss of Care Regulator Spells Out Vision for ‘Gridlocked’ NHS
The country’s health and social care system is in “gridlock, which is harming patients and can only be fixed by long-term funding and technology-driven innovations…
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MP’s Sign Up to Support Accessible Voting with Disability Coalition
Members of Parliament, charity representatives and people with learning disabilities and autism joined together to discuss solutions surrounding accessible voting at the My Vote My…
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