A survey of ADASS members has revealed that whilst councils are delivering more care and support in people’s homes, people are waiting longer for vital care assessments and reviews
Read more...A Middlesbrough man who has a learning disability achieved his lifetime dream of becoming a successful DJ, when he made his live debut to packed crowd at St James’ Park – the home of Newcastle United.
Read more...Dozens of handmade knitted hearts have been given to residents at Royal Star & Garter.
They were gifted to the veterans’ Home in Solihull by Marion Abbott, who made the keepsakes during the lockdowns.
Read more...Orchard House Care Home in Wisbech wanted to make sure that they let their local emergency services know how much they are appreciated, especially yesterday to mark Emergency Services Day.
Read more...New analysis today reveals the NHS unites us in being ‘proud to be British’ – a sentiment shared by over three quarters (77%) of Brits, including the majority of Scots and Welsh people.
Read more...Residents joined members of English National Ballet’s Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director, Gavin Sutherland, to celebrate Last Night of the Proms. They listened and danced along as members
Read more...In August, The Department of Health and Social Care announced that vaccination would become a condition of employment in care homes from 11 November and that those unwilling to get vaccinated
Read more...NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released its latest data via the Medicines Used in Mental Health report, covering April to June 2021.
Read more...Care England, has welcomed the news that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has listened to the sector and launched the wider consultation on making the Covid-19 and flu vaccination
Read more...Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is appointing a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse onto its wards, with the support of the charity Dementia UK.
Read more...A Cambridgeshire care and rehab community has committed to providing at least the National Living Wage for its frontline care workers, as it seeks to remould perceptions of the care industry
Read more...A consultation is being launched today (September 9) on protecting patients by mandating vaccination for frontline health and social care staff in England.
Read more...The Prime Ministers social care reforms announced this week has been criticised after it emerged the new lifetime cap fails to cover food and housing for care home residents.
Read more...A total of 21 organisations supported by the Department of Health and Social Care and Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately, have come together to launch the memorial day
Read more...Bed-bound residents at a Hertfordshire care home felt the powerful connection of animal therapy this week when a trio of Shetland ponies visited the home to bring joy and comfort
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