The National Care Forum (NCF) has responded to the last gasp government announcement on the extension for the Infection Control Fund (ICF), the extension of designated settings and the associated indemnity
Read more...People who receive care and the adult social care workforce will be further protected from COVID-19 and flu over the coming months, as the government sets additional funding for infection prevention and control.
Read more...Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted written evidence to HM Treasury’s Comprehensive Spending Review emphasising
Read more...A clinical service manager from a West Midlands care home has been awarded an honorary British Empire Medal by Her Majesty The Queen, recognising his services to residents…
Read more...Nicola Brooks, Chair of the Board for dementia care specialists, Belong, has been named Social Care Chairperson of the Year (North West England) at CEO Monthly’s Chairperson Awards 2021.
Read more...A new report– Scotland’s Care Sector: An Economic Driver – marks a significant step towards a new narrative on social care by demonstrating that far from being a burden on the public finances
Read more...Margaret Keenan, the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 jab outside of a clinical trial, received a booster shot today in the next phase of the NHS vaccination programme.
Read more...TV presenter Richard McCourt will be running the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3 October for Alzheimer’s Research UK – the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
Read more...Residents at a care home celebrated their first party since lockdown by getting their chance to show what they really think about COVID-19.
Read more...Dementia UK’s fundraising event Raise Your Game is back again for more rolls of the dice, whilst aiming for a record number of fundraisers for more life-changing support from dementia specialis
Read more...National Care Forum is looking for care homes in London, Leicestershire and Norfolk to take part in a research project to increase staff flu jab rates.
Read more...There were very special birthday celebrations for Anne Brokenbrow, a resident at Stokeleigh Care Home in Stoke Bishop, Bristol, who was 107 years young on Tuesday (28th September).
Read more...Tunbridge Wells based care home, Birchwood House, has held a Mexican-themed party, complete with sombreros, ponchos and a live mariachi band for the residents and staff.
Read more...Gracewell of Camberley has raised £200 for the Alzheimer’s Society from a charitable outdoor cinema experience on 23rd September.
Read more...Following an appeal to the community to send 100th birthday cards to Barty House Nursing Home resident Ivy Watson, she has been absolutely inundated with cards, balloons, birthday cakes and hampers.
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