Knight Frank Disposes of Six Care Homes to Impact Healthcare REIT for £56 million
Property adviser Knight Frank has sold a portfolio of six care homes which were owned and operated by Morris Care Limited to Impact Healthcare REIT….
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Bridgwater Care Home Team Wins Regional Dementia Carer Award
The care team at Bridgwater’s Avalon Nursing Home has been named as Dementia Carer of the Year for the South West, beating off stiff competition…
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South Shields Centenarian Receives 100th Birthday Message from King Charles III
Mary Capaldi, from Orchard Care Homes’ Ashlea Mews, South Shields, celebrated her 100th birthday last week (3rd January), with a special delivery from King Charles…
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Government to Introduce Minimum Staffing Level Requirements During Industrial Action
The government’s new anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in key public sectors including the NHS has drawn a furious reaction from trade unions….
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Piecemeal Funding Won’t Fix Health and Care Pressures says LGA
The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”. The government is to spend…
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Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Workers Strike for Improved Pay
Health and social care workers in Northern Ireland are to join a 24-hour strike planned for later this month in a bid for better pay….
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Patients Encourage Public to get Flu jabs as Hospital Cases Soar
NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus….
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Government Unveils New “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for Businesses
A new energy scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector has been confirmed today (9th January), ahead of the current scheme ending in March….
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NCF Responds to the Announcement to Speed up Hospital Discharge
The National Care Forum (NCF) is the leading association for not for profit social care and support organisations. Responding to the announcement today from the…
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Care Home Pays Tribute to Talented Resident Artist
A care home in Poole has celebrated a resident’s lifelong love of art, sharing his talents among their Christmas card distribution list. Upton Bay Care…
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Chancellor Responds to Lords Adult Social Care Committee Autumn Statement Letter
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has responded to a letter sent by the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee to him, and Steve Barclay MP, Secretary…
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Charity Seeks Volunteers to Boost Dementia Awareness in South Asian Communities
Alzheimer’s Research UK is offering people from South Asian communities in Leicester the opportunity to sign up to become Dementia Community Champions, to help build…
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Research Reveals 72% of Carers Run out of Money Before Pay Day
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has called on local authorities for fair care pay rates following research from its recent employee survey that found that nearly…
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Underfunded Social Care Struggling to Help Mitigate Growing Demand on NHS says LGA
Underfunding in adult social care is significantly contributing to the crisis within the NHS says the Local Government Association (LGA). While the government has announced…
Read more...Mixed Reaction to Extra £250m for Care
‘Too little, too late’ fears over new funding A care campaigner has given a mixed reaction to news that the Government is to put £250m…
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