Announcing The NCF Rising Stars Of 2019
Helping develop the next generation of leaders in social care, the National Care Forum (NCF) has announced the successful candidates for this year’s NCF Rising Stars…
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Care Providers React To Four Seasons News
The troubles experienced by Four Seasons make it imperative that the Government acts to tackle the crisis in social care, a provider group warned today….
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Four Seasons Care Group Enters Administration
Care home group Four Seasons, one of the UK’s largest care providers has collapsed into administration, raising fears for thousands of elderly residents. The company…
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LGA Responds To Centre For Policy Studies Report On Social Care
Responding to a report by the Centre for Policy Studies putting forward proposals to secure the future of social care, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of…
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Lindsay Flies The Flag For Care Homes At Top Nursing Awards
A clinical manager at a south coast care home provider is in the running for one of the UK’s top professional nursing awards. Colten Care’s…
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Adult Social Care Campaigner Calls On Backbench MPs To Pressure Government
John Woodward OBE, one of the driving forces behind the introduction of childcare vouchers in 2005, is campaigning for a similar scheme to end the…
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Stafford Care Home Resident Features In BBC One Documentary
MHA Weston and Queensway House resident Eileen Pegg (centre) with MHA music therapist Chris Wilson and actor Vicky McClure being filmed MHA care home resident…
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Marathon Runners Rest Up After Raising Thousands For The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Three London Marathon runners are resting their weary feet after raising money for The Royal Star & Garter Homes on Sunday (28 April). Joanna Arnold,…
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Poor Sense Of Smell Associated With Nearly 50% Higher Risk For Death In 10 Years
New research has found that a poor sense of smell could be an early warning for poor health in older age. The study, published in…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Strikes Gold At The Running Awards
Alzheimer’s Research UK scooped the top prize in the Large Charity category at The Running Awards earlier this month. Having taken bronze last year and…
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Labour’s Social Care Proposals A “Welcome Contribution” Says NHS Confederation
Labour would provide home help to 160,000 more older people to support them with tasks like dressing, bathing and preparing meals under new plans for…
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Call For A “Commissioner For Older People”
Older people are our biggest resource so says an influential group of individuals campaigning for a Commissioner for Older People. At a meeting before Easter,…
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Driving Into History With Care Home’s Vintage Motor Show
VINTAGE cars from the 1920s to 1950s paraded around a Bakewell care home as part of National Care Home Open Day. The classic vehicles were…
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Walking Group Sparks Memories For Residents With Dementia
A WALK in the park helped one elderly resident with dementia bring back fond memories. Fergus McLellan, 87, joined the Age UK Teesside walking group…
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Damian Green Calls For Tax Increase On N.I Contributions For Over-50s To Fix Social Care Crisis
People over the age of 50 should be forced to pay at least £300-a-year more in National Insurance contributions to help solve Britain’s “pressing” social…
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