Care Home Group Rolls Out Innovative Dementia Training Amongst Its Staff
A care home group is enrolling staff in innovative, experiential training designed to put them in the same position as those living with the condition.
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Resident’s Joy As Granddaughter’s Wedding Comes To Ivy Court Care Home
Ivy Court Care Home, in Norwich, hosted a garden party earlier this month incorporating a themed family wedding event that took place in their beautiful courtyard garden.
Read more...Social Care Left To Play Second Fiddle Again
Campaigners fear NHS will get cash boost first
Campaigners fear the care of older and vulnerable adults will again play second fiddle to NHS care when extra funding is announced today.
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Sector “Left In The Dark” On Vaccination Guidance Says Care England
Care England has today written to the Minister of State for Social Care at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to emphasise the serious and growing concerns in relation to the absence
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Sunrise Of Winchester Celebrates Former Resident And Olympic Medallist
As the country celebrated the heroics of team Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, Sunrise of Winchester recognised the remarkable life of their former resident and much-loved
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New Body To Tackle Health Disparities Will Launch 1 October, Co-Headed By New DCMO
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. It will be co-led by newly
Read more...Delaying Reforms Will Only Hold NHS Back From Addressing Challenges
Responding to the Centre for Policy Studies’ report ‘Is Manchester Greater?’, Louise Patten of the NHS Confederation, which represents Integrated Care Systems, said:
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Waffle The Cavapoo Visit’s Residents At Local Care Home For International Dog Day
Barchester Magnolia Court care community, in Golders Green, was full of animal mischief when Waffle the Cavapoo came to visit the home for International Dog day. Residents and staff
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Ministers Must End Jab Compulsion To Prevent Care Home Catastrophe Says Union
The government must immediately repeal ‘no jab, no job’ laws for care home staff in England to avert a staffing crisis that threatens to overwhelm the sector, UNISON have said.
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Joy For Wedding Guest Frank, 93, On 300-Mile Round Trip From Dementia Care Home
A dedicated companion at a Dorset dementia care home brought joy to a 93-year-old resident by taking him on a 300-mile round trip so he could attend his granddaughter’s wedding.
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Cumbernauld Local Recognised In Housing Providers Kindness Awards
A DEDICATED member of staff at a housing development in Cumbernauld has been acknowledged for keeping spirits high during the pandemic.
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Health Secretary Urges G20 To Protect Clinical Trial Pioneers And Recognise Vaccines
The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders
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Widening The Debate On Social Care Reform Beyond A Cap On Costs
In response to the widespread speculation that a social care reform announcement is imminent, the National Care Forum has reissued their ambitions for the social care of the future.
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Virtual Street View Technology Brings Beach To Care Home
After a challenging year, Cherry Trees Care Home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, recently decided to put a positive spin on their daily activities schedule and surprise residents with their very
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Cautious Welcome For Social Care Reform Plan
Care providers today gave a cautious welcome to news that the Government is considering an increase in National Insurance to pay for social care reform.
Representative body the Independent Care Group (ICG)
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