Waiting Times Targets Failing The Sickest Patients
The King’s Fund is calling on the NHS to ensure that the way waiting time targets are implemented prevents increasing numbers of patients from facing
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1in 10 Councils Face “Exhausting Reserves” as Social Care Costs Mount
The financial health of local authorities across England is getting worse, says a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The report, published today, highlights
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CARE home residents cast aside the past to try something new on National Old Stuff Day.
CARE home residents cast aside the past to try something new on National Old Stuff Day. Those living at Deangate Care Home, in Barnsley, joined others around the country
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Narrowing Of NHS Gender Divide But Men Still The Majority In Senior Roles
The proportion of Hospital and Community doctors who are women has grown every year since 2009,3analysis of NHS workforce statistics4 by NHS Digital for International Women’s Day shows. The figures show
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Sanctuary Care And NAPA Mark 20 Year Anniversary
With fine china, vintage decorations and sweet treats galore, there was plenty to celebrate as Sanctuary Care and activities charity NAPA marked joint 20th year anniversaries. The leading care
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Caborough Care Launches New Fitness Programme
Older persons care provider, Borough Care, is launching a new fitness programme for residents and staff, which it will be rolling out across its Stockport care homes. SMILE –
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NCF Reacts To Government Response To CMA Report – Older Peoples Care
The National Care Forum has noted the government response to the recent Competition and Markets Authority report into the older peoples residential care market. The government has
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NHS-Funded Nursing Care Rate Announced For 2018 To 2019
The NHS-funded nursing care standard rate is being increased to £158.16 from 1 April 2018 The NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per patient will increase
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Sainsbury’s Receives Praise For Supporting Employee With Alzheimer’s Disease
Son of a woman living with Alzheimer’s praises Sainsbury’s for supporting his mum during the latter months of her employment. Doron Salomon posted a heartfelt thread
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Better Memory And Thinking Seen In Over 85s Despite High Cholesterol
US scientists have found that high levels of cholesterol in people over the age of 85 is linked with a reduced decline in memory and
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Winners Of Skills For Care Accolades Announced
The winners of the prestigious Skills for Care Accolades celebrating excellence in workforce development for the 1.45 million people who work in adult social care
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Sunrise Senior Living UK And Gracewell Healthcare Top National CQC Rankings
Residents and team members at Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare are celebrating after the care home providers were named the best in the
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LGA Responds To Cma Care Homes Market Consultation
In reply to the Government response today to the Competition and Markets Authority’s final report into the care homes market, Cllr Linda Thomas, Vice Chair
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Youth And Experience Brought Together At Oundle Care Home
A Northamptonshire care home is leading the way in bridging the generational gap by opening its doors to local young people. Abbott House has welcomed
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NHS Staff Survey Results “Challenging”
The results of NHS England’s latest Staff Survey 2017 are “challenging”, show that staff cannot absorb further work pressures, and show that investment is needed in health
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