Charterpoint Secures Planning Permission For Leicestershire Care Home
Senior living specialist Charterpoint has secured planning permission for a 73-bed residential care home in Thurnby, Leicestershire.
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It’s A “Postcode Lottery” On Visiting Care Homes Says Ruthie Henshall
West End Actress Ruthie Henshall has said it is still a “postcode lottery” if families can see their loved ones in care homes.
The government announced earlier this week that residents
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Care Home Donates For 4-Year-Olds Dream ‘Red’ Trike
Ashcombe House Care home in Basingstoke has presented a cheque to a local youngster Oliver, to fulfil his dreams to own a bespoke red trike. Residents at the home read about Oliver’s story
Read more...New Analysis Shows ‘Widespread Decline’ In Adult Social Care
New figures reveal the dire state of England’s social care sector before the pandemic, with more people requesting support but fewer getting the help they needed. The data puts further pressure
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MPs Call For Law To Protect Care Home Visiting Rights
Government guidance on care home visits must be supported in law to protect the rights of residents and their families, according to a report.
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Veterans Inspired By Captain Sir Tom Moore Fundraise For Royal Star & Garter
Residents at Royal Star & Garter have raised money for the charity by taking part in a series of challenges over the early May bank holiday weekend, inspired by NHS hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.
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Former Royal Navy Sailor Celebrates 101st Birthday At Local Care Home
A man who served as a wireless operator during World War II has celebrated his 101st birthday at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea.
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Eagles Mount Care Home Becomes Carbon-Neutral
Eagles Mount care home in Poole, part of the Luxurycare group, has become the UK’s first carbon-neutral care home after offsetting its environmental impact.
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New Cutting-Edge Testing Centre To Fast-Track Covid-19 Variant Vaccines
Vaccines tailored to tackle COVID-19 variants are to be accelerated through new state-of-the-art labs, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced today (Wednesday 5 May).
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Female Health And Care Staff Report Deteriorating Health Because Of COVID-19
The physical and mental wellbeing of female health and care staff in England significantly worsened as a result of working through the COVID-19 pandemic with a marked deterioration since last summer, the results of a new survey show.
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Local Care Home Group Celebrate May Day By Traditional May Pole Dancing
Residents at Whitebriars Residential Care Home, specialist dementia care based in Bexhill, East Sussex, celebrated the May bank holiday by traditionally dancing around a may pole.
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Bride Reunites With Her Granny On The Way To Her Big Day
A BRIDE had her dream come true when she was able to share her long-awaited wedding day with her granny – in her care home.
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Hampshire Care Home’s Mabel Is Looking Good At 106
One of the south’s oldest residents has celebrated her 106th birthday at a Hampshire care home.
When Mabel Looker was born in spring 1915, the First World War was less than a year old
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Research Project Highlights How Retirement Villages’ Response To Pandemic “Safeguarded Lives”
A ground-breaking research project into the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how Retirement Village and Extra Care Housing operators helped to protect the lives of their residents and staff.
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Giving Back: Hertfordshire Care Home Opens New Activity Hub To Promote Resident Wellbeing
A Hertfordshire care home has opened a new activity hub for its residents in a bid to promote positive wellbeing and exercise – and to pay tribute to their admirable resilience throughout the pandemic.
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