Marion Cruises To European Birthday Treat At Hampshire Care Home
‘Intrepid travellers’ at a Winchester care home have enjoyed a week-long European odyssey designed as a resident’s birthday treat.
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3 Tier Local Lockdown Is Treating The ‘Symptom’ Not The Cause Says BMA
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement about the creation of a three tier alert system for England, Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the BMA chair of council said:
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£3.1 Million Specialist Nursing Home Opens In Newcastle
Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs, opened its £3.1 million state-of-the-art
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CQC Outlines Plans To Monitor Infection Prevention And Control (IPC) Over Winter
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reiterated its commitment to continue to regulate care and hospital locations over the coming months to support organisations
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Call For Urgent Care Reform In Face Of Covid-19
Second wave impacting upon care
Urgent reform of the way the country cares for older and vulnerable people is vital if it is to cope with the second wave of coronavirus and an uncertain future, care providers warned today.
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How Technology Is Changing The Way We Manage Our Bodies
By Graeme Rider, Co-Founder, www.backpain.online
Through the toughest of times imaginable over the last few months, the extraordinary dedication of employees across the care home and social care sector has
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Locked Down Care Villages Cycle For Gold
Locked down residents at Belong have been going for gold by travelling the world on their bikes — all from the comfort of their care villages. With the help of their support workers
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Health And Social Care Staff And Volunteers Recognised In Queen’s Honours
Health and social care staff and volunteers across the UK have been celebrated in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, with their incredible work during the pandemic particularly highlighted.
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Tributes Paid To Skydiving Supergran Dilys Who Took Care To New Heights
Tributes have been paid to the oldest female skydiver and Welsh charity founder, Dilys Price OBE, who has died at the age of 88.
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“Fragmented” Short-Term Government Grants Poor Value For Money, Councils Warn
A survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) study had found that councils in England have seen their core funding from central government reduce by £15bn in the last decade.
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Over £400m Pledged To Remove Dormitories From Mental Health Facilities
More than £400 million will be committed over the next four years to eradicate dormitory accommodation from mental health facilities across the country to improve the safety, privacy and dignity of patients suffering with mental illness.
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New Fund To Support Health And Social Care Teams In The West Midlands
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) has launched the Safety Innovation & Improvement Fund, giving individuals and teams working in health
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Dedicated Nurse Recognised In Queen’s Birthday Honours
Brunelcare’s Director of Nursing and Care Homes, Sandra Payne, has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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Investment Signals Government Commitment To Mental Health Services But It Needs To Dig Deeper
Responding to the Government’s pledge of over £400 million to remove dormitories from mental health facilities, Sean Duggan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, said:
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Hull Care Home Plays Fair After COVID Cancellation Of Annual Attraction
A care home in Cottingham brought in the carnival games, coconut shies and candy floss as it hosted its own version of Hull Fair.
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