Sunrise Of Sonning Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday
Jean Davies has been a resident at Sunrise of Sonning since December 2019. On 19th August, Jean turned 100, and celebrated in style at the care home.
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‘Voyage Of The Damned’ Sisters Awarded British Empire Medals
Two sisters, who fled the Nazis on a ship that was forced back to Europe, have been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for their services to Holocaust Education
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Two Newcastle Care Home Colleagues run 24 Miles in 24 Hours to Raise Money for Residents Fund
Two Colleagues from HC-One’s Kirkwood Court care home in Newcastle have ran a mile every hour for a day to raise money for the homes Residents fund.
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Female Chromosomes May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Researchers in the US have found that having a second X chromosome may increase resilience to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were published (Wednesday 26 August)
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New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
Measures will allow UK-wide rollout of vaccine to save lives and bring pandemic to an end
Proposals to bolster safeguards and improve access to protect the public ahead of the winter
Covid-19 vaccines will only be given to UK patients if proven to be safe and effective
CQC Inspectors Must Have Regular Routine Testing When They Conduct On-Site Inspections
In an open letter to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, and Helen Whately Minister for Care, not-for-profit membership
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Spennymoor Care Home Welcomes Back Visitors
Colleagues at HC-One’s Lothian House care home in Spennymoor have worked hard to accommodate visits under the strict new guidelines that have been set in place
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Nation Sees Deep Cleaning, PPE And Regular Testing For Staff As Most Important Covid-19 Measures For Care Homes
Deep cleaning, a good supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and regular testing of staff are the most important measures for Covid-19 protection in care homes
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Local Care Home Gives Green Thumbs Up To Students From Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme
A local care home has received a helping hand in their gardens from Sheffield students thanks to a community scheme run by Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
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Health And Care Inspections Should Not Resume Until After Winter – NHS Confederation
The NHS Confederation is calling on regulators in health and social care to suspend inspections until after winter, allowing providers to address issues like exhaustion among staff
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Care Workers In Wales To Receive Full Pay When Off Sick
Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gethin has announced that all care workers in the country will be entitled to full pay while off sick or self-isolating with Covid-19
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Gresford Colliery Disaster Survivor Albert Celebrates 100th Birthday
The son of one of the 266 miners killed in a major disaster at the colliery where they both worked has celebrated his 100th birthday with a socially distanced party at the care home where he now lives.
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Young People Make Variety Shows To Entertain Care Home Residents During Pandemic
A charity is making variety shows featuring acts by young people to entertain care home residents during the pandemic.
The first two YOPEY Virtual Variety Shows
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Walking Provides A Positive Wellbeing Focus
Walking their way to wellness is the KTN Group who have introduced pedometers into their working day to improve mental and physical wellbeing for the whole company whilst
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NACC Training And Development Forum 2020 – Postponed
The National Association of Care Catering have announced that this year’s training and development forum has been cancelled.
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