Whitworth Care Home Welcomes Visitors After 6 Months
After closing its doors on the 19th March, Barley View care home in Whitworth have announced they will once again be welcoming visitors as of the 3rd September
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Beyond COVID-19. New Thinking On The Future Of Adult Social Care
Three shifts are needed to address the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on an already struggling social care system. That’s the conclusion in a new report
Read more...Care Workers Are Undervalued And Underpaid, According To New Research To Mark Professional Care Workers Week
It’s great to finally see care workers recognised for their contribution, they must be rewarded too says National Care Forum
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Love Of Gardening Inspires Produce Show Across 21 Colten Care Homes
An army of green-fingered care home residents have overcome the challenges of Covid restrictions to stage a forthcoming garden produce show.
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Covid-19 Deaths Disproportionately Affecting People With Dementia
The impact of Covid-19 on people with dementia ‘truly shocking’ says Alzheimer’s Disease International at start of World Alzheimer’s Month.
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ONS Data Shows More Work Still To Be Done To Protect BME People From COVID-19
Responding to the ONS data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England for August 2020, Nick Ville, director at the NHS Confederation
Read more...Dementia Researchers Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Setbacks In Treatment Search
Nearly 300 researchers have called for urgent government action to prevent a major setback to the search for new dementia treatments as a result of COVID-19.
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No Cases Of The Lockdown Blues At Macclesfield Care Facility
Staff and residents at Rowans Care Centre in Macclesfield have been working hard to develop a new and innovative programme of activities to help combat social
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Fixing Social Care: The Fundamental Choices
As the Government prepares to unveil its long-awaited plan for social care, a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies weighs up the three leading options
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New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
A raft of measures to allow the safe future mass rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine have been outlined by the government.
The new rules and safeguards
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New Research To Improve Support For Older People With Learning Disabilities And End Of Life Planning For Carers
The Open University and The University of Oxford are delighted to announce that they have been awarded just under £900,000 by the National Institute for Health Research
Read more...Life Beyond Covid-Care England Submits Evidence
Care England, has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
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Hampshire Care Home’s Sea Festival Is Different Kettle Of Fish
Residents at a New Forest care home had a whale of a time by staging their own marine-themed festival.
The fun at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington included sampling an array of seafood dishes
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Care Workers Are Undervalued And Underpaid, According To New Research
The majority of adults in England overwhelmingly believe care workers are undervalued (81%) and should be paid better (80%), according to new research.
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The Blitz 80: WWII Veteran Recalls Dead In School Playground As Bombs Rained Down On Birmingham
The Blitz in Birmingham has been recalled by a WWII veteran living at Royal Star & Garter, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the raids.
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