Novelist Valerie Blumenthal Is Made Champion Of Alzheimer’s Research UK
Brave campaigner and novelist Valerie Blumenthal has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK, for raising the profile of a rare form of dementia which
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A Trio Of Topping Out Ceremonies As Care UK And Partners Celebrate £18 Million Investment In Three New Care Homes
Major milestones have just been marked on three brand new care homes being developed by Care UK with topping out ceremonies held at a trio
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Jan And Malcom Renew Wedding Vows After 53 Years
Malcolm and Jan De Gay renewed their wedding vows after 53 years of marriage on Sunday 14th August, surrounded by 150 guests. The ceremony was
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Care Provider Honours Gifted Gardeners
Care provider and charity, The Fremantle Trust, showcased green-fingered talent across its care homes and learning disability services in the region, with the return of
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Redring Delivers Digital Waste Pump Connection Solution
Redring has updated a number of models within Selectronic Premier care shower range, introducing a new digital waste pump connection utility that enables the new
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Council Approves Additional Funding For “Super” Care Scheme For Millbrook
Members of the Cabinet, Southampton City Council, have approved additional funds for the design and planning of a housing with care scheme at Woodside Lodge
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Care Home Costs Rise Ten Times Faster Than Pensioner Incomes
The annual cost of a care home has increased by £1,536 over the past year – almost ten times the average £156 income gains enjoyed
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Important Conference Focuses On Recruitment
Finding and keeping the best staff during a challenging time for social care will be the main theme for a top regional conference this autumn.
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People Development Must Be Part Of The Solution To Dementia Care Lottery Says Mary Clarke, Ceo, Cognisco
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a new online “dementia atlas” exposing the best and worst performing areas for dementia prevention and care in England.
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The Apprenticeship Levy: Call To Action
Following the announcement from the Government (on 12th August 2016) that the Apprenticeship Levy will be implemented next year, Jill Whittaker, Managing Director of Connect2Care
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Carey Mulligan Teams Up With Jeremy Hunt To Change Global Attitudes Towards Dementia
Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan has today been appointed by the Alzheimer’s Society and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the first ever UK Global Dementia Friends
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Cyclist Plans 250-Mile Trip Around Kent’s 32 Historic Castles For Dementia Research
Cearon O’Flynn, who lives in Chatham, will start at Cooling Castle and cycle anti-clockwise around the county, completing the ride in just two days on
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Residents ‘Horse Around’ At Chelmsford Nursing Home
Chelmsford Nursing Home welcomed new ‘neigh-bours’ to offer animal therapy to its residents at a garden party held at the care home. The home, on
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NHS In Grip Of Worst Bed-Blocking Crisis On Record, Figures Reveal
The NHS is experiencing the worst bed blocking crisis in history, with the number of elderly people unnecessarily remaining in hospital reaching record levels, according
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Support For Care Providers To Help Move Beyond Compliance And Create Real Improvement
It can be a daunting prospect to think about your responsibilities if you’re a care and support provider. Preparing for Care Quality Commission inspections, adherence
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