Durham Care Home Residents ‘Grateful’ After Colleague Wins ‘Kindness In Care’ Award
A special Colleague at HC-One’s Melbury Court in Durham has recently been awarded a HC-One ‘Kindness in Care’ award for diversity in her role
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Hull Specialist Care Home Brings The Beach To Its Residents
The care home garden was transformed into a beach to cheer up residents who are unable to visit the beach due to COVID restrictions
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First Stage Of £15m Broughton House Veteran Care Village Is Completed
Residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford will move into their new accommodation next week following the completion of the first stage of a £15m redevelopment.
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Appeal Launched To Support The Care Workers’ Charity Mental Health Grants
Research from The Care Workers’ Charity report called “The Beating Heart of Care: Supporting Care Workers Better” shows that the mental health of care
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Care Staff Take On Charity Skydive To Raise Money For The Alzheimer’s Society
A team of 3 brave carers from a domiciliary agency in Godalming took to the skies this weekend in a bid to raise money for…
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Councils Instruct Care Homes To Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
Councils have ordered care homes to go into immediate lockdown as fears rise over the spread of coronavirus infections which is currently accelerating throughout the country.
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COVID-19 & RIDDOR for Care Providers: When and When Not To Report
By Peter James, partner in safety, health and environment team, BLM and Edward Sainsbury, partner in disease team, BLM
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Alcohol-Induced Unconsciousness Linked To Increased Dementia Risk
New research published today (Wednesday 9 September) in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open links heavy drinking and alcohol-induced loss
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Sunrise Of Bassett Residents Win “Seeds Of Change” Competition, Donating £100 Prize To The Alzheimer’s Society
Sunrise of Bassett residents participated in the “Seeds of Change” competition. The competition was initiated by Michael and Janice Hawkins, owners of a local Home Care Removal company.
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One In Three Dementia Scientists Consider Leaving Research Due To COVID-19
Nearly a fifth (17%) of dementia researchers could leave the field because of COVID-19, with 35% considering leaving research altogether.
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Communities Step-Up To Help Veterans’ Care Homes During Pandemic
Royal Star & Garter has been able to draw on the love and support of its local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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74th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated At Steyning Care Home
A Steyning couple who married a year after the end of World War Two have celebrated their 74th anniversary at a local care home.
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Government’s Care Home Visiting Guidance Faces Legal Challenge
A charity is preparing a legal challenge over the Government’s guidance on family visits to care home residents during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Dementia-Friendly Design: From Care Homes to Homes That Care
By James Botterill, Director, HSSP Architects (www.hssparchitects.co.uk)
Supporting people with dementia and its devastating impact is one of the greatest health and social care challenges of modern times. The
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Rebuilding Trust as an Exceptional Leader
By Sally Prescott, Leadership Coach & Founder of Zest for Life (www.zflltd.com)
INTRODUCTION
Trust is at the core of all relationships. Without it relationships are much more likely to fail.
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