Palliative Care Fellowships Opening September 2022
Global approaches to improving palliative and end-of-life care will be explored in a programme of Fellowships which will open for applications on 13 September. Run…
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Veterans’ Care Home Wins Prestigious Award
The Royal British Legion’s care home in Somerset, Dunkirk Memorial House, has won an award from the South-West Academic Health Science Network (AHSN). Following competition…
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Cross Sector Hospitality Colleagues Embark on Tough Mudder Challenge to Raise Money for Two Industry Charities
A team of energetic hospitality colleagues have come together, to take part in a challenging Tough Mudder assault course to raise money for, Hospitality Action…
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Latest NHS Data Signals Pressure Across Whole Health and Care System
Responding to the publication of the monthly NHS performance statistics and GP patient survey, Tim Gardner, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation said: ‘These…
Read more...Leadership Contenders: Social Care Matters to Us All Says Sector Leaders
As the Conservative Party’s leadership contest gets underway, the National Care Forum (NCF) is calling on the contenders to put social care at the very…
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200,000 Covid-Related Deaths Must Serve as Important Reminder, says BMA
Over 200,000 Covid deaths have been recorded across the UK, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. A total of 200,247 Covid deaths…
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Calls for Bolder Government Action to Address Health Inequalities
A coalition of 47 organisations and charities are making a case for population-wide policies aimed at improving the nation’s health. The published statement calls on…
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Stephen Firn OBE Appointed to New Executive Leadership Role at Cygnet Health Care
Cygnet Health Care has strengthened its Executive Management Team with the appointment of Stephen Firn OBE to a new senior position leading its healthcare division….
Read more...The Forgotten Workforce – Recruiting and Retaining Personal Assistants
A survey by Think Local Act Personal and the Local Government Association reveals that people who draw on care and support are finding it very…
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Care Home Workers Take on Mammoth Charity Cycling Challenge
Staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes up and down the country have taken on a gruelling 211 mile cycling challenge from Bradford to London to…
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Young Artist Designs a Warm Welcome for Belong Chester’s First Residents
A talented young artist from Belgrave Primary School, Chester, has triumphed in a competition to design a welcome card to be given to the first…
Read more...New Analysis Reveals Future NHS Beds Shortage
With England having fewer beds per person than comparable countries, new analysis raises big questions for incoming government over where investment should go to alleviate…
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New Care Celebrates Ice Cream Month with Mr Whippy
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, care home operator New Care brought smiles to its residents and care teams across the UK with a surprise…
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Edensor Care Home Wins Four Essex Care Sector Awards
Edensor Care Home run by the charity Diagrama Foundation was thrilled to win four Essex Care Sector Awards 2022 at the Prosper Awards event at…
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Residents from OSJCT Spencer Court Care Home Help to test Blenheim Palace’s Accessibility Features
Care home residents from the Orders of St John Care Trust’s Spencer Court, including a former tour guide, recently visited Blenheim Palace to help inform…
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