New Sensory Garden Is Berry Popular At Ochilview Court
Green-fingered tenants at a West Lothian retirement development have been given the welcome addition of a new herb garden. Bield’s Ochilview Court in Armadale hopes…
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New Framework To Promote Person-Centred Approaches In Healthcare
Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have announced a new Framework to support person-centred approaches for the health and social care…
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Lifelong Kopite Meets Liverpool Hero On 100th Birthday
Ann Muirhead, a resident at Whetstone Hey care home in Great Sutton, celebrated her 100th birthday in style at a party with family, friends and…
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Government Announces Additional Support For Social Care Providers
Government announces measures to temporarily suspend minimum wage enforcement activity for social care sleep-in shift pay. The government has announced it has temporarily suspended enforcement activity…
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Quality And Cost Of Care Still A Postcode Lottery Across England
Over the past six months quality improvements have been seen across residential, nursing and home care services. In December 2016 care quality had slumped by…
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UK Chief Executives Back 2017 “CEO for a Day” Student Initiative as Global Participation Nears 1,000
Twenty-one UK chief executives of leading organisations – including Sainsbury’s, Asos, Williams F1, Mumsnet, The Cabinet Office, Domino’s Pizza Group and Getty Images – are…
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Nine-Year-Old And Her Mum Smash Target In Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Virtual Fundraising Campaign
At just nine years-old Zara Bishop, and her mum Rachel Bishop, have signed up to Running Down Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s first virtual running event,…
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User And Community-Owned Care Poorly Understood, New Research Finds
With social care in need of transformation and political parties focused on finding solutions, the new report published by the Co-operative Care Forums for England…
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Residents Vote For Top Dog At Care Home Canine Competition
Residents at Three Elms, the Minster Care-run residential home in Warrington, made some new furry friends as they invited local dogs and owners to take…
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Fifties Themed Summer Fayre For Queens Meadow Care Home
A 1950s themed summer fayre took place at Queens Meadow Care Home – with young dancers performing songs and routines from movie classic Grease. The…
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Vulnerable Adults Being Let Down By Poor Social Work Practice, New Report Finds
Vulnerable people are being forced into situations against their will because care providers are not following the proper processes, the Local Government and Social Care…
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Contribute To A Study Of Community Engagement In Care Homes
Making Pals is a three-year project Co-ordinated by Alive! that aims to increase the levels of community led activities for older people in care. Alive!’s mission is to put…
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Providers Tell CQC: ‘We Want To Improve’
Social care providers have told a leading sector regulator that they are committed to driving up standards but are being hampered by funding shortages and…
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New Report Finds That Unmet Needs In Social Care Among Older People Are Widespread
Ipsos MORI and partners have conducted a new and timely research project highlighting the experiences of unmet need for care among older people living in…
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Wendy Completes London To Paris Cycle For Alzheimer’s
CARE home boss Wendy Waddicor has completed a London to Paris cycle ride in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society – raising more than £7,500. The…
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