Local MP Presents Award At Newark Care Home
Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark, today presented Bowbridge Court care home in Newark with the LNT Spirit Award. The award has been given to the
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Government Cuts To Councils Lead To Scrapping Of Meals On Wheels Services All Over The Country.
The most vulnerable in our communities left without vital support. Government petition started to save crucial service. In light of new figures released by the
Read more...Spending Review Comment – The Chancellor Should Listen To The Facts
Nick Sanderson, CEO, Audley Retirement Villages, comments on expectations ahead of the Spending Review that George Osborne will skew government spending towards health and elderly
Read more...CQC Takes Action Against Humberside Care Home Provider And Its Manager
The provider and former manager of a care home in Hull, East Yorkshire have had their registration cancelled by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in
Read more...Care Home Gets Dementia-Friendly Revamp
Haydock Court, an Eccleston-based care home that provides specialist support to people who live with dementia, yesterday celebrated a major refurbishment, which has introduced a
Read more...Dundee Care Home Scoops Award For Compassion
A Dundee care home which developed a pioneering ‘village’ to enable those living with dementia to reconnect with old memories has won a well respected
Read more...Netley Court Marks Remembrance Day With Members Of Their Local Community!
Residents and staff at Netley Court care home in Netley Abbey, were delighted to mark Remembrance Day with members of their local community on Sunday
Read more...CQC Takes Action To Protect Residents Of Highnam Hall In Hartlepool
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken urgent action to prevent a Hartlepool care home from operating to ensure the safety and welfare of residents.
Read more...LGO Publishes Report On Adult Social Care Complaints
Care England welcomes the publication of the Local Government Ombudsman’s report on Adult Social Care complaints in 2014/15, and its emphasis on transparency, public awareness
Read more...Mental Health Services Take A ‘Leap In The Dark’ On Patient Care
Large-scale changes to mental health services are a ‘leap in the dark’ and are having a negative impact on patient care, says a briefing published
Read more...Care Home Residents Pay Their Respects On Remembrance Day
ELDERLY care home residents took part in a Remembrance Day parade at the Cenotaph on Acklam Road in Stockton-on-Tees. Several residents from Mandale House Care
Read more...The NACC Calls On Industry Support To Save The UK Meals On Wheels Service
For Meals on Wheels Week 2015 (9-13 November), the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a UK Government and Parliament petition calling for
Read more...RNHA Gives Cautious Welcome To Signs That Chancellor Is Planning To Protect Adult Social Care From Further Cuts – But Warns That Government’s Past Record Does Not Inspire Confidence
The body that represents Britain’s nursing homes – the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) – has welcomed reports that Chancellor George Osborne is planning to
Read more...Elderly With Dementia, Diabetes And Kidney Problems Risk Dehydration
One in every five older people living in UK care homes has dehydration, suggesting that they are not drinking enough to keep themselves healthy. Those with
Read more...Residential Care In Crisis, Says Report By ResPublica
A report by ResPublica today predicts that the crisis in funding for residential care will cost the NHS £3 billion. A study funded by the
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