We Need To Champion The Role Of Social Care Providers
As Prime Minister David Cameron re-shuffled his Cabinet, Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England, commented that the new administration provided as good an
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Herts Student Shortlisted For National Nursing Award
A resident from Abbots Langley has been shortlisted for a national nursing award. University of Hertfordshire student, Maria Walker of Hazelwood Lane, has been shortlisted
Read more...National Care Home Provider Shows Support For Dementia Awareness Week
Over 850,000 people are estimated to be living with dementia in 2015 and with this number expected to rise to one million by 2025, one
Read more...David Prior Appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary Of State
It was announced yesterday (May 14) that David Prior, the Chair of the Care Quality Commission, has been appointed to the position of Parliamentary Under
Read more...Procurement Contract For CQC Experts By Experience Programme
More members of the public will be taking part in CQC inspections of hospitals, care homes, GP practices and other types of services from November
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Shortlisted For A Charity Award 2015
Alzheimer’s Society has been shortlisted for a prestigious Charity Award for our innovative Dementia Research Leaders programme. By attracting the brightest minds to work on
Read more...Dame Judi Dench Becomes Patron Of NCPC
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC), the umbrella charity for all those involved in palliative, end of life and hospice care in England, Wales
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Responds To BMJ Debate: Does Long Term Use Of Psychiatric Drugs Cause More Harm Than Good?
In a debate article to be published in the BMJ on Tuesday 12 May 2015, two scientists argue whether long term use of psychiatric drugs
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Charity Auction
Some of the world’s biggest stars have donated their favourite headwear for an auction to boost funds for the UK’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research
Read more...National Care Home Provider Shows Support For Dementia Awareness Week
Over 850,000 people are estimated to be living with dementia in 2015 and with this number expected to rise to one million by 2025, one
Read more...Equality Leaders Join Forces To Promote Their Ideas Throughout The NHS
Twenty-five organisations today joined forces to develop and promote equality in the NHS workplace in 2015/16. These new ‘Equality and Diversity Partners’ have been selected
Read more...Willow’s Walkabout Trails Dementia Awareness Week At Colten Care
Improving the awareness and understanding of dementia is the focus of free public information sessions at Colten Care homes. The ‘Dementia Friends’ meetings feature among
Read more...Debate Over Benefits And Harms Of Psychiatric Drugs
An expert has argued that long-term use of psychiatric drugs for many conditions, including antipsychotics and drugs prescribed for people with dementia, may do more
Read more...Realising The Value Of Person-Centred Care
National Voices has announced that the joint programme Realising the Value has now gone live, with the launch of the programme website www.realisingthevalue.co.uk. Realising the
Read more...It’s Time To Celebrate International Nurses’ Day!
Barchester Healthcare is celebrating the wonderful work its nurses do throughout the UK by giving every Barchester nurse a fob watch as a gift on
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