Government Pledges To Reduce Overprescribing Of Medicines
The Government will take action to prevent medicines being prescribed unnecessarily, as a new review highlights the impact of overprescribing on patients and staff.
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Hallmark Care Homes Named Residential Care Provider Of The Year
Hallmark Care Homes was named ‘Residential Care Provider of the Year’ at the prestigious Health Investor awards recently.
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Wine Not? Care Home Residents Tour The Wonderful World Of Wine
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe House care home in Worting Road were treated to a wine tasting masterclass hosted by Nick Parker and Lee Isaacs from Unity Wines.
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Cambridgeshire Care Community Buries COVID-19 Inspired Time Capsule To Share Its Story 25 Years From Now
A Cambridgeshire care and rehab community has buried a time capsule in its grounds that contains items and stories from the coronavirus pandemic – enabling people in 2046 to acknowledge
Read more...Care Home Provider Embarks On Biggest Project To Date
A Scottish care home operator will invest up to £10m with the launch of a landmark 60-bed facility – a move that will be its biggest project to date.
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York Care Home Celebrates 50 Years Supporting The Local Community
RMBI Care Co. Home Connaught Court in Fulford, York, has celebrated 50 years since it officially opened.
To celebrate the milestone anniversary, the Home, alongside the Association of Friends of Connaught Court
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#Betterpay4socialcare Campaign Reaches Treasury Steps
Care workers, people supported by care workers, social care organisations and advocates met on the steps of HM Treasury yesterday, (21st September) at 11am, to promote the #BetterPay4SocialCare petition
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Health And Social Care Workers Urged To Consider Personalised Playlists For People Living With Dementia
On World Alzheimer’s Day (today, 21 September), UK-wide charity Playlist for Life is calling for health and social care workers to learn how to swap medicine for music to support people living with dementia.
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Veterans Keep In Trim At New Bespoke Gym
Residents at Broughton House Veteran Care Village are keeping in trim at a new bespoke gym created as part of its £13m redevelopment.
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£1k Raised By A Team Full Of Fortitude
After 18 challenging months for the social sector, a group of dementia care workers from Wellington, Somerset, and families of people living with dementia have combined their efforts to take
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Care Home Party Goers Say Aloha! To Hawaiian-Themed Fun
Care home residents in Hampshire and Dorset have said ‘Aloha!’ to Hawaiian-style parties featuring dances, costumes and traditional island stories.
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VODG Survey Reveals Extent Of Workforce Concerns Among Disability Charity Leaders
A survey of Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) members has unearthed stark findings – all the survey’s Chief Executive respondents were found to be ‘not confident’ that the Government’s
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Care Home Development Company Is Launched
A new organisation has enlisted an executive team which will lead the launch of Urban Village Group into the health care sector.
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Carry On Camping! South East Care Roup Launches Virtual ‘Staycation’ Camping Adventure
Residents have become campers at a South East care group with the launch of a virtual ‘staycation’ trip around the UK to keep momentum going following its six-month world cruise
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Health And Social Care Secretary Holds Reform Summit To Overcome Sector Challenges
Health and Care sector leaders and experts were brought together yesterday (Monday 20 September) by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, to help shape healthcare reform.
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