New Care Home Launches with Support from BBC MasterChef Winner
Signature at Farnham Common, a new care home, provided an early glimpse of its facilities with the help of BBC MasterChef winner and author Jane…
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Dire Condition of UK Healthcare Estate Laid Bare in BMA Report
Crumbling, outdated and poorly laid out buildings, in dire need of repair and modernisation, are hampering the efforts of doctors to provide safe and quality…
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Care Providers Concerned Over Strike Action
Care providers are worried about the impact upcoming nurse and ambulance strikes will have on the care of older and vulnerable adults. The care provider…
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Urgent Support Needed for Underfunded Local Authorities to Improve Social Care Research Reveals
Older people’s charity Independent Age has warned that complexities in the social care system, and difficulties accessing information and advice from local councils in England,…
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Use of Hearing Aids Associated with a Decreased Risk of Developing Dementia
Researchers have published findings which suggest that the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants can reduce the risk of developing dementia by slowing down…
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Crosby Care Home Manager Retires After Dedicating 26 years to Her Beloved Care Home
Long-serving local care home manager, Linda Johnson, has bid farewell to residents at her care home in Crosby, Liverpool after 26 years of serving older…
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Royal Star & Garter Residents and Staff Celebrate Christmas with Annual Service
Royal Star & Garter residents past and present have been remembered during the charity’s annual Starlight service. The Christmas service was broadcast for residents and…
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People with Learning Disabilities Star in Christmas Charity Single
Adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex physical and mental health have recorded a festive music video and single to raise money for charity. ‘Perfect…
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Grant Helps Broughton House to Improve Health and Wellbeing of RAF Veterans
Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford has been boosted by a ‘crucial’ grant of £18,000 towards the cost of care and community support services…
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Care Home Sector Remains Resilient Despite Forthcoming Inflationary Headwinds
UK care home operators have seen a five percent rise in occupancy levels and an increase in profitability as the sector recovers from the pandemic…
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Bagpiper Makes Moira’s Wish Come True
A resident at a Winchester dementia care home was treated to some rousing bagpipe music to help fulfil a wish on her ‘bucket list’. Moira…
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Annual Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List Winners Announced
This year’s winners celebrated at a virtual launch event hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce Dimensions, the UK’s largest not-for-profit that supports people with…
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Westgate House Supports Local Church Christmas Appeal
Westgate House Care Centre champions Christ Church’s ‘Shoe Box Appeal’, providing many gifts for children in need during Christmas 2022. This Christmas, local community charities…
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Fury at Hancock’s Covid in Care Homes Comment
FURIOUS care providers say the Government has some serious questions to answer after former health secretary Matt Hancock’s comments on covid in care homes. Former…
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Care Home Pairs Residents with Adorable Toddlers to Celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week
A Hertfordshire care home has paired its residents with a group of adorable toddlers to celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week – in a bid to…
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