Care Home Staff Represent WWII Veterans At VE Day Buckingham Palace Garden Party
Members of staff from Royal Star & Garter, who attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Victory in Europe (VE) Day, were proud to be…
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Care Home Staff Take On Charity Cycling Challenge For The Third Successive Year
Staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes up and down the country are taking on a gruelling 200 mile cycling challenge from Johnstown in Carmarthen to…
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Care Homes Facing Long Wait For Unpaid Fees From Deceased Residents
Care homes are facing up to 12 months for unpaid care home fees from deceased residents, according to law firm, RG Law. Residents that lose…
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Dorchester 105-Year-Old Care Home Resident Tries Muay Thai Boxing
A 105-year-old Dorchester care home resident has enjoyed testing her hand at Muay Thai boxing. Jean, who lives at Maiden Castle House, was invited to…
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Nuffield Trust: Patients Drift Towards Paying For Hospital Care Out Of Their Own Pocket Across All Four UK Countries
Since the pandemic there has been a 30% increase in the number of people paying out of their own pocket for hospital care across the…
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Care Act 10 Years On: LGA Survey Lays Bare Urgent Action Needed In Adult Social Care
Councils are doing all they can to ensure they meet their duties under the Care Act – including cutting spending on other neighbourhood services –…
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Kay Has The Scoop On The Secret To A Long, Happy Life
A resident at Innis Mhor care home in Tain celebrated her 103rd birthday with a cherished tradition: enjoying an ice cream on her favourite beach….
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Senior Care Assistant At Shefford Home Braves The Shave And Raises More Than £450
A senior care assistant at a Shefford home has shaved her hair to raise funds for the home. Claire Course works at MHA Oak Manor…
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Off To University For 81-Year-Old Care Home Resident Brian
Higher education called for 81-year-old care home resident Brian Hodgson – when he spent time with students at Durham University. Brian, who lives at Mandale…
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Charming Owls Bring Joy To Berkshire Care Home Residents
Photo 1: Resident Michael Holdstock, who has a visual impairment, gently strokes one of the owls with support from its handler. Photo 2: Resident Les…
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‘Happiness Programme’ Rolled Out To Support People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England are partnering with Social-Ability to roll out the Happiness Programme and revolutionise care for people living with dementia. The…
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The National Association Of Care Catering (NACC) Has Today Launched The NACC Awards 2024
The prestigious awards welcome nominations from across the care catering sector to recognise and celebrate teams and individuals that go above and beyond in their…
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Call For General Election To Kick-Start Care Reform
The country needs a General Election to save social care after another damning report exposed the sorry state of the sector, campaigners have said. A…
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Important – Health and Safety Matters
The National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) focuses on all Health and Safety matters affecting the social care sector. The association…
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State-Of-The-Art Care Home Opens Information Hub
A care provider on the verge of opening a state-of-the-art EMI home has cut the ribbon on an information hub, giving stakeholders a first look…
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