Care Act Faces Failure – Warn Councils
A landmark piece of legislation that sets out how elderly and vulnerable people receive care and support will fail unless the Government announces new money
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MP Takes Up Campaign For Care
A campaign being run by Springhill Care Group in Accrington to raise awareness of the unsung heroes of the care sector and the dangers it
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Gateshead Couple Celebrate Platinum Wedding Anniversary!
A Gateshead couple has toasted 70 years of happy marriage at a special party held at Alexandra House care home. David and Janet Baird, who
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Cuts To Care Sector Funding Force Care Homes Into Red
A new report published today suggests more and more care homes are struggling to remain profitable, with some 72% stating that funding and cash flow
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Warrington Care Home Celebrates Bard’s Birth With Burns Night Party
Haggis, neeps and tatties were the order of the day at Holcroft Grange, the Croftwood Care-run residential care home in Warrington, as staff and residents
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New Survey Reveals Leading Council Figures’ Concerns About Health And Social Care
Concerns are being raised by leading council figures in England about a lack of confidence in the Government’s plans for health and social care. Meanwhile
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Government Funding Measures Leave Two Thirds Of Councils Worse Off In 2017/18, LGA Warns
Government funding measures will force more than two thirds of councils to find millions more in savings than expected to plug funding gaps in 2017/18,
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Care South Opens New St Ives Country House Care To The Local Community
Following completion and the CQC inspection, St Ives Country House Care opened its doors on Friday 27th January, prior to the admission of residents. Care
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Alzheimer’s Society Unveils Engaging New Brand In Move To Make Dementia Impossible To Ignore
The leading dementia charity has launched its new visual identity and strapline to give a bigger voice to every single person affected by dementia. Dementia
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Care Home Funding Shortfall Leaves Self-Funders Filling £1.3 Billion Gap
Self-funding, or private-pay, care home residents are keeping the sector afloat according to the latest figures from healthcare market intelligence provider LaingBuisson. The latest update
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New Drug Approach Clears Alzheimer’s Protein From Brain In Mice And Monkeys
A US study in mice and monkeys has shed light on a potential new treatment approach which not only reduces the build-up of the hallmark
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The One Show Film at Troutbeck Care Home
Residents and staff had a fabulous day on Wednesday 18th January, when The One Show, came to film at Troutbeck Care Home, Ilkley. Jimi Hendrix
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MP James Cleverly Praises Bocking Care Home
The New Deanery residential care home in Bocking received a special visit from Braintree MP James Cleverly, who was impressed by the improvements that have
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New Report Sets Out Why Dementia and Learning Disabilities Needs Better Representation in Policy, Practice and Research
People with learning disabilities are five times more likely than those in the general population to develop dementia. Today a partnership of voluntary sector organisations
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Government Must Act to Stop Carers Missing Out on State Pension
The government must do more to make sure that carers don’t miss out on National Insurance credits that could increase their state pension. Official figures
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