1.3 Million Older People At Risk Of Malnutrition May Have Warning Signs Missed
New research shows three quarters of British adults (75%) wrongly believe it is typical to become thin and frail in later life (over the age…
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Charities Join Forces To Prevent Crisis Among Military Dementia Carers
The largest survey of its kind by a national military charity will lead to life-changing support being offered to Armed Forces personnel caring for loved…
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Aura Care Living At King’s Lodge Hold’s A Silent Disco For The Residents
On Sunday 6th October, Aura Care Living’s King’s Lodge care home hosted a silent disco in celebration of Silver Sunday. Silver Sunday is a special…
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Younger People Would Consider Changing To A Career In Adult Social Care
Younger people in England aged 18-34 are the most likely to consider applying for a job in adult social care, according to new figures from…
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Special Project Between Nursery And Care Home In Leicestershire Showcased At Upcoming Conference
An extraordinary project in Leicestershire inspired by a popular Channel 4 documentary series is being showcased at a special conference next month highlighting its benefits…
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Ellesmere Port Care Home Celebrates Opening Of Peace Garden
MHA Mayfields care home in Ellesmere Port celebrated the opening of its new garden space recently with a special ceremony, which included a blessing by the…
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Dementia-Friendly Painting Session Honours Silver Sunday
On Monday 07 October Caremark (Bromley), a local home care provider, held a dementia-friendly painting session in honour of Silver Sunday – a special day…
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Top Diabetes Professor Warns Older People With Type 1 Are Being Overlooked
A top UK professor is urging the healthcare profession to make older people with type 1 diabetes a “priority and not an after-thought”. Professor Ketan…
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Doris Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane At Wycombe Museum
Doris Pearson, a 92-year-old resident at The Heights nursing home in High Wycombe, enjoyed a surprise reunion with friends who used to volunteer with her…
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Improving Experiences And Outcomes From Health And Social Care Must Be An Urgent Priority
The publication of this year’s influential State of Care report serves as a reminder of the positive impact high quality health and social care services…
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Lost Decade For Vital Life Sciences Industry Has Cost UK Economy £45 Billion, Says IPPR
No-deal Brexit cliff edge would heighten risk to health and medicines industry after surprise new figures, think-tank warns New analysis by IPPR shows that the…
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Maritime Care Home’s Loyal Workforce Dedicates More Than 500 Years To The Charity
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which has a workforce of nearly 100 employees, has this week celebrated almost half of its staff who have collectively…
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Industry Responds To State Of Care Report From The Care Quality Commission
Industry bodies and professional’s have responded to the care quality commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care: Neil Tester, Director…
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The care of our oldest and most vulnerable has again been kicked into the long grass with little mention of social care in today’s Queen’s…
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Staffing Risk Creating ‘Perfect Storm’ For People Using Mental Health And Learning Disability Services
The Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s…
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