Runwood Homes Launches On-Person Guide For Its Carers
Runwood Homes, a leading UK residential and dementia care provider, has recently launched a new on-person care guide to every care delivery staff member, across
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NHS Hospitals Go Back To The Future For Dementia Care
NHS hospitals are going back to the future to help patients with dementia by decorating their wards, rooms and corridors in 1940s and 1950s style
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Community Care Facility Scoops ‘Britain In Bloom’ Award
A community healthcare facility in Ledbury has been recognised with the highest possible award in the regional finals of this year’s Britain in Bloom competition,
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Minister For Care Repledges Commitment To Unite Against Dementia
Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage has expressed her commitment to do more to improve awareness, support and care for everyone affected by dementia. ‘It’s hard
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Care UK Shortlisted For Two Catering Awards
Two Care UK teams have been shortlisted for National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Awards for their commitment to ensuring care home residents have dignity,
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Musical Memory Group Launches In The Borders
LOCAL people in the Borders are being invited to take a dance down memory lane at a new reminiscence group. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns
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Labour Pledges ‘National Care Service For All Over-65s’
The Labour party has pledged free personal care for over-65s in England should it win the next general election. The pledge to help with dressing,
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Social Care Exodus: One In Three Social Carers Plan To Leave Sector
New research has revealed that one in three (37%) social carers are looking to leave the sector within the next five years in a social
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Care South Home Manager To Take On 70.3-Mile ‘Ironman’ Challenge For Dementia UK
Care South Home Manager Debbie Preston will taking on a 70.3-mile triathlon to support the fight against dementia. Debbie, who is home manager of Care
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Additional Funding to Support Adult Social Care Providers with Digital Technology
A second phase of funding has now been released to help the adult social care provider sector achieve the benefits of digital technology safely. The
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CQC Rates Hartford Care Home In Hampshire As “Outstanding”
Tegfield House, a Hampshire care home run by Hartford Care, has received an “outstanding” overall rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The inspector’s summary
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Tool Predicts Risk Of Medication-Related Harm In Older People After Leaving Hospital
A new tool has been developed to assess the likelihood of an older adult who is discharged from hospital suffering from medication-related harm (MRH). Specifically
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Fulham Players Surprise Ex-Soldier Cared for at Veterans’ Home
A disabled soldier who was injured in Iraq was surprised by a visit from two Fulham footballers. Midfielder Kevin McDonald and defender Cyrus Christie dropped
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Hidden Or “Invisible” Illnesses: New Survey Shows That Public Understanding Is Growing
Members of the general public largely believe that those people who wear a colostomy/ileostomy/urostomy bag – also known as ‘ostomates’ – should not feel self-conscious
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Care Home Celebrates New Eco-Garden With Local MP And Wildlife Trust
On Friday, 6th September, an Oxfordshire care home welcomed local MP, Robert Courts, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, Barbara
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