73-Year-Old Eastbourne Woman Takes On Skydive For Dementia Research
A 73-year-old woman from Eastbourne isn’t letting her age deter her from jumping out of a plane for dementia research. June Christophi says that she…
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LGA Responds To Cqc Report On Importance Of Quality Staff To Improve Adult Social Care
Responding to today’s report by the Care Quality Commission on the importance of having good quality staff to improve the adult social care sector, Cllr…
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Bungee Jumping ‘Flying Sam’ Raises £1,300 For Sensory Décor At Care Home
Residents at Balhousie Forth View Care Home have been enjoying an array of brand new sensory experiences after a member of staff braved a fundraising…
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Pyjama Scrubs Reduce Sleep Deprivation At Runcorn Care Home
PYJAMA style uniforms for care home night staff have drastically reduced sleep deprivation, pacing and disorientation for residents living with dementia. The switch to scrubs…
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CQC Study Shows Having Enough Good Quality Staff Is Vital For Improvement In The Adult Social Care Sector
Findings from the Care Quality Commission’s ‘Driving Improvement’ report – exploring how adult social care services from across the country have managed to turn around their inspection…
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Volunteers Celebrated At Peterlee Care Home
CHOCOLATES and flowers have been handed to volunteers at a Peterlee care home as a thank you for their “invaluable” support. Bannatyne Lodge Care Home,…
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Scotland’s First Ever Dementia Friendly Park
SCOTLAND’s first ever Dementia Friendly park is being launched yesterday (5th) in one of Stirling’s best used recreational areas by walking charity, Paths for All….
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New Guide Aims To Improve Care Of Ex-Service Men And Women In Nursing Homes
A new guide launches today, 7th June, to help care homes provide better support for the hundreds of thousands* of service men and women in…
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John Grover Wins NACC Care Chef Of The Year 2018
NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 winner, from left to right – Mark Taylor of Premier Foods; Sophie Murray, deputy chair, NACC; John Grover,…
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Councils Not Backing Their Local Care Homes
Care England, the largest representative body for independent care providers for adult social care has expressed disappointment that a number of councils have decided not to…
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Unequal Care For Dying Patients
Adults with incurable diseases – including dementia, liver failure and stroke – are not receiving palliative care from hospices early enough during their illness because…
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Immigration Controls For Charities Post-Brexit Could Worsen The Crisis In Social Care
Charities say they will struggle to find the skills among UK citizens to fill the gap The vast majority of EU migrants working for social…
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Carers Action Plan 2018 To 2020
A new plan sets out how the government will improve support for carers in England over the next two years. It is structured around themes…
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Dementia And Cancer Care Coming Under The Spotlight In New Research
A leading dementia researcher has been awarded a £155,000 grant to examine ways to improve cancer treatment and care for people who are living with…
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Care Staff Embark On Pioneering Maritime Training
Staff at maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, have taken part in the care facility’s pioneering Maritime Acquaint Training programme which helps staff better…
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