Landmark Inquiry Appeals for Mental Health Staff to Come Forward to Drive Change
The Chair of a landmark public inquiry into mental health care deaths says doctors, nurses and other staff can play an “essential” role in shaping…
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Care Home Residents Show Pro Athletes How it’s Done with The Anchor Games
Care home residents and colleagues across England are celebrating the Commonwealth Games by hosting their own inclusive sporting tournament, embracing the benefits of physical activity…
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£2bn Cost of Mental Ill Health in the North of England
Mental health in England was hit badly over the course of the pandemic. But people in the North performed significantly worse in their mental health…
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Nursing Home Raffle Money Supports Heart of Kent Hospice
Staff, residents, families and supporters of Barty House Nursing Home have raised over £480 for Heart of Kent Hospice via a raffle held earlier last…
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Healthcare Investment Market Continues Trajectory of Robust Growth
The European healthcare investment market is seeing continued growth with €9 billion of transactions last year, up 17.4% since 2020, as investors capitalise on the…
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Care Home Resident Boards Boat Full of Happy Memories
A Dorset care home arranged for one of its residents to relive his love of the sea with a trip on a special boat from…
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Say Cheese! Local Care Home Celebrates Cheese & Wine Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Moors Manor care home in St Leonards, near Ringwood had a fantastic time celebrating National Cheese & Wine Day on…
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HRH The Duchess of Gloucester visit to Merlewood Care Home
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited Merlewood Care Home in Virginia Water, the inaugural home of national poverty charity Turn2us, to mark the…
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102-Year-Old Credits Staying Single and Never Marrying as the Secret to a Long Life
Cathy Hillock, resident of Beechwood Care Home, who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, told fellow residents and staff that she credits the lack of men…
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The Sun Shone for Glebefield’s Seaside Day
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Glebefields care home in Drayton Village, Banbury to enjoy some summer sun at their Seaside…
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Residents and Students from Holgate Primary School Meet Up for Pen Pal Club
Residents at Jubilee Court were thrilled to start a pen pal club with a selection of children from a local primary school, Holgate Primary, last…
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Nude Life Drawing Class Smashes Preconceptions About Care Home Life
A south-west London care home has recently accommodated a nude life-drawing class for its residents, who thoroughly enjoyed the “relaxing” experience. Care UK’s Sherwood Grange…
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Peace of Mind is One Thing – Security is Another
In these challenging times threats to care workers / healthcare professionals has increased. Fuelled by frustration of not being able to have in person appointments…
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“Postcode Lottery” Highlights Wales Fees Discrepancy
A social care champion has accused Carmarthenshire Council of trying to “defend the indefensible” over care home fees. Cabinet member Jane Tremlett was unhappy after…
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We Need a Fully Funded Workforce Plan Says NCF
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has published two reports which highlight the stark situation in the health and social care workforce: An evaluation…
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