West Sussex Care Home Shines In Council Catering Audit
A Crawley care home is celebrating after receiving a near-perfect score for its catering operation, following the latest round of annual inspections by West Sussex County Council.
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Long-Serving Kent Care Home Employee Smashes Fund-Raising Target After Braving The Shave For Charity
A long-serving care home worker has fundraised over £1,000 after having her head shaved for a leading cancer charity.
Tracey Hampton, a Recreation and Well-being team member
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Research Investigates Potential Benefits Of Eggs In The Diet Of Older People
A new paper*, published in the journal Public Health Nutrition, discusses how eggs could offer an ideal ‘food first’ opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle
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Care Village Models Re-Imagine Iconic Portraits
Octogenarian ‘life models’ from a Crewe dementia care village have recreated some of the world’s most iconic portraits to celebrate National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2020
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Call For Better Support For Local Authorities
Govt needs to help councils to support care effort
The Government must provide more support to local authorities to strengthen the fight against the second wave of coronavirus, campaigners said today.
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COVID-19 Taskforce Report – An Opportunity To Build Resilience
As the country braces itself for what is anticipated to be a second wave of COVID-19, social care providers throughout the country are deeply aware of the challenges ahead
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Hospice Nurses Are Successful In Improving End-Of-Life Care In Lincolnshire Hospitals
Two nurses from St Barnabas Hospice have seen a 50% increase in end-of-life patient numbers since joining forces with Lincolnshire County Council and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
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NHS Covid-19 App Has Been Downloaded Over 10 Million Times
People in England and Wales have given an overwhelming response to calls for them to download the new NHS COVID-19 app, with over 10 million people downloading it so far
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New Legal Duty To Self-Isolate Comes Into Force Today
From today (Monday 28 September) people across England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
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Bridgend Colleague Celebrates 20 Years At Care Home
Louise Luke, a very special colleague at HC One’s Glanffrwd care home has recently celebrated her 20th year of working at the home.
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RPS And RCGP Urge Collaboration On Flu Vaccinations
This winter more than ever, with COVID-19 cases rising, ensuring a high uptake of flu vaccination is critical to keeping people well and reducing pressure on the health service.
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Veterans’ Charity Celebrates The Power Of Music In World Alzheimer’s Month
Royal Star & Garter is celebrating the power of music and song to mark World Alzheimer’s Month in September, National Day of Arts in Care Homes on Thursday 24 September
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Learning Disability Service Manager Takes Leap Of Faith For Charity
A charity worker from Bishop’s Stortford took to the skies last week to raise money for local adults with learning disabilities.
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Husband And Wife Reunited In Time To Celebrate Their 62nd Wedding Anniversary
We all love a good love story, and George and Jessie Willis’ story is exactly that!
George has been a resident at Brentwood Care Centre since the beginning of 2020, and during that time, George’s wife, Jessie, and their family have become
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Local Care Home Receives Heartfelt Hugs From Local Community
A Guildford-based care home has been creative in providing residents with the love of a warm hug, whilst Covid-19 restrictions are still in place.
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