Millions of people most vulnerable to COVID-19 may be offered a booster vaccination from September to ensure the protection they have from first and second doses is maintained ahead of the winter and against new variants
Read more...Staff and residents at the Batley based care home, Lydgate Lodge, raised over £100 for AGE UK after being inspired by their dedication to supporting older people throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more...MPs will hold the first ever formal debate on the housing-with-care sector tomorrow, Thursday, 1st July, marking a key milestone in the recognition and status of the fastest growing part of the social care system.
Read more...A home care worker turned hero recently when she saved the life of a client during a care visit.
Donna Chidgey, who works as a Team Leader for Hampshire home care specialists Whispers Care Solutions
Read more...Armed Forces Day has been marked by veterans at Royal Star & Garter’s three Homes.
Residents watched films, enjoyed concerts and raised the Armed Forces Day flag outside the charity’s Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe.
Read more...LOROS Hospice has announced a ground-breaking programme of research into care for older people at the end of their lives.
With a £3million research specific investment over the next five years
Read more...From cardio drumming to performing song and dance routines, World Music Day inspired a harmonious week of uplifting sounds for care home residents and staff.
Read more...A Blaenau Gwent care home resident who was unable to attend her granddaughter’s wedding in person got dressed up and watched the ceremony through the messaging and video calling service on Facebook messenger.
Read more...The new Secretary of State has been warned that any delay to the publication of the forthcoming Health and Care Bill before Parliament’s summer recess risks derailing critical elements of the Government’s NHS reforms.
Read more...Langdale Care Homes have recently organised the first ‘ Drive for Alzheimer with Langdale Care Homes’ event with the goal of raising awareness around Alzheimer and donations for the Alzheimer Society
Read more...Hallmark Care Homes will support Care Home Open Week and Championing Social Care on Thursday 1st July by hosting a live virtual event where attendees can experience a taste of all they have to offer residents.
Read more...The people living at Excelcare’s Hunters Down Care Home enjoyed cheering on the England team this week as they made it through the group stages of the UEFA European championship.
Read more...Happy Scrubs, a new social enterprise that creates colourful, inspiring health-worker scrubs for members of the public to buy and send to a care home of their choice has launched with a mission
Read more...The NHS urgently needs a rapid increase in bed numbers if it is to meet potential demand this winter according to new analysis from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
Read more...With the sun shining, the rainbow carpet was once again rolled out for the third annual Silver Pride event at Belong Crewe. This year, the dementia care specialist was joined virtually by local charities
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