Care Sector Leaders Call For Reappraisal Of Remote Working
A forum of key decision makers in health and social care has called for the sector to reevaluate its scepticism for remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New App Launched By Vida Healthcare To Keep Families Connected
Dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare has launched a revolutionary new app to keep its residents and their families connected during COVID-19 and beyond.
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R&RA Launches Campaign Calling For End To Isolation Of Older People In Care
The Relatives & Residents Association (R&RA) has launched a campaign calling to #EndIsolationInCare. The charity believes the continued isolation
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Recruitment: Adapting to the Challenges of COVID-19
By Claire Fretwell, Head of Learning, Development and Talent at Exemplar Health Care (:www.exemplarhc.com)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged our industry to think differently and creatively about recruitment, especially when it
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Apprenticeships Will Be Key To Safeguarding The Future Of The Care Sector
By Victoria Sylvester, Director of Acacia Training (acaciatraining.co.uk)
Two news reports sit side by side. One is about the lost generation of young people, at risk of being left behind because they can’t get a job.
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Legal Duties for Employers Within the Residential Nursing Care Sector
By Martin Chitty (employment partner) and Andrew Litchfield (health & safety partner) at Growling WLG (www.gowlingwlg.com)
The situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve. Employers need to stay on top of developments as lockdown eases by complying
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The Importance of Robust Covid-19 Whistleblowing Policy
By James Sage, Partner at Royds Withy King (www.roydswithyking.com) A recent study by the Daily Express indicated that there has been a significant increase (66%)…
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Care Staff Take On Charity Skydive To Raise Money For The Alzheimer’s Society
A team of 3 brave carers from a domiciliary agency in Godalming took to the skies this weekend in a bid to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Guests And Care Teams Reunite Since Day Care Hubs Re-Open Across Lilian Faithfull Care
Staff and day guests at Lilian Faithfull Care have enjoyed reuniting since their day care hubs re-opened on 1 September. Both day hubs – ‘Secret Garden’
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Kendal Care Home Residents Keep In Touch With Local Community Through ‘Moving On Up’ Art Project
Residents at HC-One’s Summerhill care home in Kendal have kept in touch with their local community through the ‘Moving on Up’ project.
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Dementia Researchers Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Setbacks In Treatment Search
Nearly 300 researchers have called for urgent government action to prevent a major setback to the search for new dementia treatments as a result of COVID-19.
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Resident At East Sussex Care Home Celebrates 100
Donald Greenwood, a Resident at HC-One’s The Polegate care home in East Sussex, celebrated his 100th birthday with his family, friends and fellow Residents.
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Finalists For The NACC Awards 2020 Revealed
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the line-up of finalists for the NACC Awards 2020.
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Stornoway Care Home Resident Receives Telegram Off The Queen As She Turns 100
A Resident at HC-One’s Blar Buidhe care home in Stornoway recently turned 100 and received a telegram off The Queen to mark this milestone birthday.
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Witney Care Staff Thanked And Recognised For Long Service During ‘Care Appreciation Week’
Members of staff at Cedar Court care home in Witney, Oxfordshire, have been thanked and recognised for their ongoing efforts to support residents during
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