Care Homes’ Very Healthy Rating Following “Room For Improvement” Inspection
A specialist nursing and residential care home in Bishop Auckland which was recently told it had “room for improvement” has now received the highest possible
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Care Group Condemns Christmas Care Situation As A Disgrace
The plight of 1,400 people with dementia who are stranded in hospital this Christmas because of a lack of available social care to look after
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NACC Care Chef Of The Year 2018 Competition Opens For Entries
The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition is now officially open for entries. The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) prestigious culinary competition
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Bidfood Toasts Christmas’ Hosts With Festive Feast
Bidfood has made the holiday season that little bit merrier by rewarding the industry’s unsung heroes through its Christmas Gift campaign. With longer hours and
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Elf Day Kick Starts Care Home’s Christmas Celebrations
SANTA’s elves took a day off preparing for Christmas to enjoy festive celebrations at a Chester Le Street care home. Elf Day was held at
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Moving To An Integrated Approach To Qualifications Within The Adult Care And Health Sectors In England
Moving to an integrated approach to qualifications within the adult care and health sectors in England Following the Government’s changed policy on qualifications and Apprenticeships, Skills
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Sunrise Of Eastbourne Team Member Wins National Care Award
Sunrise of Eastbourne’s Memory Care Co-ordinator, Nancy Ivison, has won a prestigious National Care Award, after beating off stiff competition for the Resident Engagement prize.
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Hospices Should Be Used More To Ease Pressure On Hospitals Survey Shows
Nearly three quarters of UK adults (73 per cent) say hospice services should be used more to help relieve the pressure on hospitals according to
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Cubs Bring Christmas To Care Home Residents
A Ferndown care home rang with the happy sound of Christmas carols and seasonal songs during a visit from the 2nd Wimborne Cubs. The youngsters
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Great Oaks Emphasises The Importance Of Activities For Residents’ Wellbeing
Great Oaks, a specialist residential, nursing and dementia care home in Bournemouth hosted a festive family-friendly open day as part of its on-going strategy to
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UK-Wide Community Volunteers From Nestle Give Helping Hand To Leeds Care Home
Paisley Lodge in Armley, Leeds, has been given a boost this week by a team of 25 volunteers, as part of a new partnership with
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Care Home Nurses Celebrate Clinical Excellence
Care home nurses from across the South have come together for a team conference focused on learning and the pursuit of clinical excellence. More than
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Apprentice Samantha ‘Captures’ Hearts And Minds At National Awards Event
Samantha Taws, a Care Worker from Newcastle’s Comfort Call, has been named ‘Care Apprentice of the Year’. She beat off stiff competition from two other
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Council Funding To Be Further Cut In Half Over Next Two Years – LGA Warns
Already stretched councils in England will see the core central government funding they use to pay for vital services incliding protecting children and caring for
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Study Suggests Links Between Hearing Loss And Dementia – Alzheimer’s Society Comment
A study published yesterday (7 December) has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for cognitive decline or dementia. The researchers, based at
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