Nursery And Care Home Collaboration Continues
An Intergenerational project between a care home and nursery in Northfleet has blossomed, as regular visits see friendships and confidence grow. Children from Northfleet Nursery…
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LGA Responds To Care England Report On Social Care Fees
Responding to a report by Care England on the funding of independent care homes compared to those operated by local authorities, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman…
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Drug Trial Fails To Slow Memory And Thinking Decline In Rare Genetic Form Of Alzheimer’s
Scientists have announced results from DIAN-TU, an international clinical trial testing the potential Alzheimer’s drugs, solanezumab and gantenerumab, in people with a rare, inherited form…
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Newcross Healthcare Rated Good By CQC For Complex Care In Shrewsbury
Newcross Healthcare in Shrewsbury has achieved an overall Good rating for its at-home complex care service from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The care quality…
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‘We Danced All Night, Then He Walked Me Home’
Coupled married for 73-years finally settle down at Brunelcare’s ABC Centre Devoted Bristol-born two-some Victor and Glennis Holvey, both 93-years-old, have been married for an…
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EHRC Launches Legal Challenge Against Health Secretary For Failing’ Patients With Autism
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a legal challenge against The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock for…
Read more...Ombudsman Reminds Councils About Care Home Top-Up Fees
Councils across England are being reminded by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman of their duties under the Care Act to administer ‘top-up fees’…
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Local Care Provider Offers A Valuable ‘Stepping Stone’ For Patients Discharged From Hospital
An invaluable new partnership has been formed to facilitate timely hospital discharge for older people. The Fremantle Trust has been praised by families of those…
Read more...Budget: Crunch Time-Says Care England
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted evidence to the Chancellor’s Budget process urging him to act…
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Outstanding’ CQC Rating For Greenside Court Complex Needs Care Home Secures
Greenside Court, an Exemplar Health Care complex needs care home in Rotherham, has achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) placing it…
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Give GPs The Right To NHS Salaries In Switch From System Of Independent Contractors, Says IPPR
Historic GP ‘partner model’ should be phased out in England to tackle workforce crisis, provide better care and ‘let doctors be doctors’ A new IPPR…
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MP Theresa May Calls In For Coffee At Thamesfield
Former PM and Rt Hon Theresa May MP has pledged her support for the private retirement communities sector. Rt Hon Theresa May MP is no…
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Banbury MP Grilled By Care Home Residents At Dining Room Opening
Featherton House care home in Deddington has received a visit from local MP, Victoria Prentis, who officially opened its refurbished conservatory and dining room. The…
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Westerham Care Home Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday
A resident at Westerham Place care home in Westerham has celebrated her 103rd birthday with friends and family at the home. Hilda Graty, known to…
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Sunrise Senior Living UK And Gracewell Healthcare Celebrate Excellence At Care Home Awards Ceremony
Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare have celebrated brilliance across the organisation, at their annual Excellence Awards Ceremony. The event, which was part of…
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