Councils Face £50bn Black Hole Over Next Six Years
Councils in England could face a funding black hole of over £50bn over the next six years, with local authorities warning they will have to…
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International Nurses Day Marked At Encore Care Homes
To mark International Nurses Day, Encore Care Homes celebrated the hard work, commitment and dedication its nursing staff provides across its three care homes in…
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Policymakers Must Guarantee Sustainable Health And Care Funding, Says NHS Employers
In response to the Royal College of Nursing’s call for safe staffing levels to be enshrined in law, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers,…
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MP Chris Matheson Takes Up New Seat
Chester MP Chris Matheson swapped the backbenches for the cab of a heavy-duty forklift truck for a day, when, decked in hi-vis jacket, boots and…
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Resource Pack To Help Care Home Residents Sit Less And Walk More
National walking charity Paths for All are working with care home residents and staff to develop indoor and outdoor walking activities. People living in care…
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CQC Calls For Action On System That Segregates People With Learning And Autism Disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental health wards for…
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National Heroes Service: GPs Told ‘Our Veterans Need You’
NHS chiefs have urged family doctors to enlist in a scheme improving care for thousands of armed forces veterans and their families. GPs and their…
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Number Of Vegans In UK Care Homes Skyrockets By 167% In 5 Years
The number of vegan residents in UK care homes has almost trebled over the last five years, according to new research. Research commissioned by Vegetarian…
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ADASS Responds To Age UK Report On ‘Care Deserts’
Responding to a Age UK report on ‘care deserts’ and the state of the adult social care market, Julie Ogley, President of the Association of…
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Innovative Dementia Care Floor Opened In Time For Dementia Action Week
An award winning care home in Camberley has opened a floor in its building specifically for dementia as part of an innovative new care service….
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Word And Number Puzzles Improve Adult Cognitive Function
Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly…
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Hallmark Celebrates Completion Of New £8m Care Home In Surrey
Hallmark Care Homes recently celebrated the completion of their new home in Banstead, Surrey, with a grand launch event at the home. Banstead Manor, a…
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A Rising Star At Riverdale Court
Nicolas Kee Mew, Home Manager at Riverdale Court, Welling, has been selected to join an exciting programme to develop young managers in social care. The…
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WHO Publishes Dementia Risk Reduction Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has today (Tuesday 14 May) published a report containing updated guidance on the latest evidence around dementia risk reduction. While the report…
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Vintage Sewing Machines Get Care Home Residents Creating
VINTAGE sewing machines have allowed care home residents to explore their creative sides. Residents at Mandale House Care Home, in Thornaby, near Middlesbrough, have been…
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