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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Alzheimer’s Society Comment on Today’s ‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s Drug
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on news surrounding breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Today’s (November 30) exciting results offer our…
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Case for Social Care Tax says Wales First Minister
Wales first Minister Mark Drakeford has said that an income tax rise to pay for free social care in Wales needs to be re-examined, and…
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RAF Station Commander ‘Impressed’ Following Veterans’ Care Home Visit
The new RAF High Wycombe Station Commander met a former Royal Air Force pilot when she visited a nearby care home. Wing Commander Jenny Dennis…
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Raising a Glass-Gow – Care Home Toasts St Andrew
It was ‘Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh’ all round this week at a local Poole care home, or rather, Happy St Andrews Day in layman’s…
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Care Award Recognises Allmanhall’s Food Procurement Expertise
Independent food procurement specialist allmanhall, has won the Catering and Nutrition Award at the Care Sector Supplier Awards. The Care Sector Supplier Awards celebrate the…
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NHS Mental Health Services are Under Unsustainable Pressure Health Service Leaders Warn
NHS mental health services are being left to fail, with patients and service users routinely struggling to access both urgent and routine care, mental health…
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Christmas is Coming – Your Chance to Win a Luxury Hamper
Yes, Christmas is coming and we here at THE CARER are offering care homes the opportunity to win a luxury Scottish hamper packed with festive…
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PJ Care Wins ‘Bulbies’ Award for Project’s Potential
A research partnership that aims to transform the assessment and care of residents who lack capacity has been recognised for its potential. The Knowledge Transfer…
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Government ‘Nowhere Close’ to Getting a Grip on the NHS Workforce Crisis, says BMA
Responding to the latest set of NHS vacancies data which shows that as of September 2022, 133,446 posts in secondary care in England are vacant,…
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