The government has launched a review of leadership in health and social care. The review will be led by former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Gordon Messenger
Read more...Residents at Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green recently entered the Age UK Barnet Gardening competition. They were joined by team members and got busy planting to create a beautiful
Read more...A trailblazing programme designed to reduce falls in older people has received international recognition after being highlighted in a World Health Organization report.
Read more...To raise awareness for World Alzheimer’s Month, care homes across The Fremantle Trust including Lewin House, Cherry Garth and The Heights, put together events and activities to help raise awareness
Read more...Top carers and nurses from care provider, Meallmore Ltd have been recognised for their outstanding dedication at the 2021 Meallmore Staff Awards
Read more...The National Care Forum (NCF) has responded to the last gasp government announcement on the extension for the Infection Control Fund (ICF), the extension of designated settings and the associated indemnity
Read more...People who receive care and the adult social care workforce will be further protected from COVID-19 and flu over the coming months, as the government sets additional funding for infection prevention and control.
Read more...Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted written evidence to HM Treasury’s Comprehensive Spending Review emphasising
Read more...A clinical service manager from a West Midlands care home has been awarded an honorary British Empire Medal by Her Majesty The Queen, recognising his services to residents…
Read more...Nicola Brooks, Chair of the Board for dementia care specialists, Belong, has been named Social Care Chairperson of the Year (North West England) at CEO Monthly’s Chairperson Awards 2021.
Read more...A new report– Scotland’s Care Sector: An Economic Driver – marks a significant step towards a new narrative on social care by demonstrating that far from being a burden on the public finances
Read more...Margaret Keenan, the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 jab outside of a clinical trial, received a booster shot today in the next phase of the NHS vaccination programme.
Read more...TV presenter Richard McCourt will be running the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3 October for Alzheimer’s Research UK – the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
Read more...Residents at a care home celebrated their first party since lockdown by getting their chance to show what they really think about COVID-19.
Read more...Dementia UK’s fundraising event Raise Your Game is back again for more rolls of the dice, whilst aiming for a record number of fundraisers for more life-changing support from dementia specialis
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