We Are Absolutely Delighted (And Proud) To Announce The Winner Of Our “Unsung Hero Of The Decade”!
It has been one of the hardest jobs of the year, but we are delighted to announce The Carer “unsung hero of the decade is”…………..
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Teens Talk Football And Manicures At Teesside Care Home
STUDENTS have been volunteering at a Teesside care home as part of a summer project with the Middlesbrough FC Foundation. The 15-to-17-year-olds are taking part…
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Nursing Home’s Summer Fair Is Best Ever
This year’s annual summer fair at Currergate Nursing Home in Steeton, West Yorkshire, was the most successful ever, with hundreds of visitors turning up to…
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Queensmount Care Home Hosts Some Unusual Guests
Residents and staff at a Bupa Care Home were treated to a visit by some four-legged friends from a local animal sanctuary. Two male Alpaca’s…
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Shortlist For The NACC Awards 2018 Revealed
The shortlist for the NACC Awards 2018 has been revealed by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC). Recognising teams and individuals across the care…
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Broomgrove Nurtures The Next Generation Of Care Industry Personnel
Residents were out in force to say their own goodbye to a record number of care home staff that have landed places at university this…
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Secretary Of State For Health And Social Care Joins Top Line-Up For Expo 2018
More than 5,500 delegates expected at Manchester Central for 5 and 6 Sept The newly appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt…
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CCTV In Care Homes
In May this year, former Attorney General, Dominic Grieve, called for a legal requirement for every care home in Britain to be fitted with surveillance…
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VODG raises concerns as HMRC “jumped the gun” ahead of official guidance on sleep in payments
Following the Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake Court of Appeal judgement on sleep in payments VODG, and wider sector bodies, have called on government to…
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Launch Of First Inter-Professional Guidance To Protect Adults With Care Needs From Abuse – Alzheimer’s Society Comment
The Royal College of Nursing today (Monday 20 August) launches the UK’s first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or…
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Animals Bring Joy To Children And Care Home Residents
FOUR-legged friends were the latest guests at a Stockton-on-Tees care home – with farm animals and reptiles paying residents a visit. Mobile farm company Animals…
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Analysis Finds A Positive Relationship Between Life Expectancy And Productivity
A new international report published by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) – the country’s leading think tank focusing on the impact of our…
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Care In Crisis: One In 10 People Face Care Costs Of Over £100,000
One in 10 older people face care costs of over £100,000 – but the vast majority of us are not saving to pay for care…
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Wider Issues Around Registration for CQC Regulated Bodies Following Case of Convicted 82-yr-old Able to Register as Care Home Manager
By Laura Hannah, associate solicitor at national law firm Stephensons It was recently reported that an 82-year-old woman was permitted to register as a manager…
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Common Painkiller Shows Harmful Side Effects In Dementia
Dementia researchers from across the globe have gathered in Chicago at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018. UK-based scientists are presenting their work on…
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