Care UK Chef Of The Year And Dining Awards Announced
The food and dining awards for 2019 have recently been presented to teams and individuals working in Care UK’s 120 homes. Runner last year, Alex…
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Flu Costs £30bn In Sick Days Every Year, Finds New Report
A new report published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today finds that the flu cost better off countries £30bn in lost working days…
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Wanted: A 2020 Vision For Social Care’s Future
Providers call for New Year pledge to end the crisis Social care providers today call on the Government to make 2020 the year it finally…
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Pip Becomes A Beaver At 101 Years Old
A 101-year-old care resident has had her lifelong wish granted for Christmas, after she was enrolled to become Britain’s oldest BEAVER! A group of Beavers…
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Cautious Welcome For Living Wage Increase
Rise must be matched by boost for social care Social care campaigners have given a cautious welcome to the Government’s planned increase in the living…
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Local Dementia-Friendly Pub Lunches Launched
Sunrise of Bagshot is celebrating after supporting the launch of local dementia-friendly pub lunches. Melanie Grigg, Director of Community Relations at Sunrise of Bagshot, is…
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University Welcomes New Grants For Health Care Students
The University of Cumbria welcomed the government’s announcement today of new grants for health care students. From September 2020, all those studying nursing, midwifery and…
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Plight Of Older Carers An Unseen Social Care Scandal
Responding to new Age UK analysis of carers, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “The…
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Nostalgic Festive Activities Held At Leicester Care Home
Residents at MHA Foxton Grange care home in Leicester, which specialises in advanced dementia care, have been getting into the festive spirit by enjoying some…
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Serious Shortages Across Health And Social Care Nursing Despite “All-Time High” Figures
Serious shortages remain in health and social care nursing despite strong mid-year growth, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has said. Latest mid-year figures published by…
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UK Dementia Diagnoses Increases 40% In Five Years
Rates of dementia diagnosis in some parts of the UK have seen the more than doubled in five years according analysis of NHS data shows….
Read more...Almost A Million Over 80s Now Provide Unpaid Care, Up Nearly A Quarter In 8 Years
New figures by Age UK show that an army of carers amongst the oldest old in our society (80 years old and over) provide 23…
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CQC Rate West Yorkshire Nursing Home Outstanding
The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided at Five Rise Nursing Home, in Bingley, to be Outstanding after an inspection in September…
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Brighton Care Home Helps To Combat Loneliness At Christmas
Patcham Care Home, in Brighton, is helping to combat loneliness this festive season by donating gift boxes for people living alone. The staff, residents and…
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Season Of Cheer At Derby Care Home
Staff and residents at MHA Maple Leaf House get into the Christmas spirit Residents at MHA Maple Leaf House care home in Ripley, Derbyshire, have been getting…
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