Latest Figures on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in England are Published
New statistics show the number of applications to legally deprive a person of their liberty, where they lacked the mental capacity to consent to care…
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NHS Winter Plan Shows Promise, but More Must be Done to Tackle the Workforce Crisis, says BMA
Responding to NHS England’s letter on the next steps in increasing capacity and operational resilience in urgent and emergency care ahead of winter, Professor Philip…
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Holocaust Stories Exhibited at Belong Morris Feinmann
A special exhibition documenting the experiences of five Holocaust refugees and a survivor living at Belong Morris Feinmann care village in Didsbury, has been unveiled…
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Prom Dream Comes True for Cardiff Woman
A service user at Cardiff’s Pinetree Hospital who thought she would never get the chance to wear a prom dress had her dream come true…
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Family Fundraises £1000 as Thanks to the Team at Lower Meadow Care Home
The team at Lower Meadow care home, in Stratford-Upon-Avon, were so grateful to receive such a kind gesture from the family of one of the…
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Health Secretary Orders Civil Servants to Increase Overseas Recruitment
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has ordered civil servants to drastically increase overseas recruitment of NHS and social care staff before the winter….
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Your Last Chance to Win a Luxury Hamper!
Afternoon Tea week is over, but there’s still a chance for you to share how your care home celebrated for a chance to win a…
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UK Government Promises ‘Dementia Moonshot’ and Fast-Track the Development of New Treatments
Boris Johnson has recommitted to doubling dementia research funding to £160m a year by 2024, as set out in the Government’s 2019 election manifesto. The…
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Govt Accused of ‘Tinkering’ During Care Crisis
Providers have accused the Government of tinkering with the edges rather than tackling the crisis in the care of older and vulnerable people. The Government…
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Grant Awarded for Elderly Veterans Care in North West England
As part of a long-standing partnership with Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has awarded a £118,736 grant towards the…
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RCN Scotland to Ballot NHS Members on Industrial Strike Action
Royal College of Nursing members working in NHS Scotland are to be balloted on industrial strike action. The move comes after members voted overwhelmingly to…
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Care Home Hosts ‘Explosive’ Grand Prix Event in Honour of Famous Resident
In honour of the 2022 Grand Prix and inspired by the history of a resident within the home, Activity Organisers of Chesham Leys, nursing care…
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Sporting Spirit Continues in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
As Birmingham bids farewell to the Commonwealth Games, older people in Newcastle-under-Lyme are continuing its legacy with their own sports day inspired by the Queen’s…
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Government Intervention Needed to Curb the Workforce Crisis in Social Care
Care England is calling for Government intervention to help remedy the agency staff crisis in the sector and to address wider workforce pressures. Professor Martin…
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Government Announces a £500m Social Care Workforce Fund
The Government has announced a support package worth hundreds of thousands of pounds in an effort to tackle the social care staffing crisis. The £500m…
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