Older People In Care Homes Abandoned To Die Amid Government Failures During Pandemic – New Report
Key failings included decisions to discharge thousands of untested hospital patients into care homes and imposition of blanket DNARs
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Duchess Of Cornwall Supports #Poetrytogether2020
A national online campaign launched by author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth to bring young and old together to share the joy of poems has been boosted by a Royal recital.
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Summer Of Fun As Colten Care Residents Celebrate How Their Gardens Grow
From cute carrots to beautiful beans, and radiant roses to delightful daffs, a bumper crop of entries has energised a care home provider’s second annual produce show.
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Captain Sir Tom Moore Inspires Care Home Residents With Charity Walk
Care home residents have been raising funds for the fight against dementia with a sponsored charity walk. Fairmile Grange care home in Christchurch recently held a
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Conservative Party Challenged By Housing-With-Care Sector Not To Leave Older People Behind
With social care and planning reform high on the Conservative Party’s agenda as it begins its annual conference online, the housing-with-care sector has urged the party to back new ways
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Test And Trace Guitar System Still Heading In Wrong Direction At Critical Juncture
Responding to the latest NHS test and trace figures, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, said:
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Coventry Care Home Residents Given Personalised Cushions
Colleagues at HC One’s Brandon House care home have created personalised cushions for Residents.
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Two Liverpool Care Homes Faced With Closure To Remain Open Until Spring
Two Liverpool care homes that were due to close at the end of October will are to stay open until at least spring 2021
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Twin Topping Out Ceremonies Celebrated By Care UK
Care UK’s investment in new care homes took another step forward recently as topping out ceremonies took place at two new homes in Hampshire.
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Music And Dementia Charity Launches Month Of Musical Tea Celebrations
From Bananarama Bread to Bread Sheeran and The Rolling Scones, musical baking puns are on the menu in October as Playlist for Life launches a nationwide fundraising campaign
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Sunrise Of Cardiff Team Climbed Pen Y Fan To Raise Funds For Age Connects
On Saturday 5th September, the team at Sunrise of Cardiff walked up Pen y Fan to raise money for Age Connects Cardiff and The Vale. The team have so far raised over £600
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£10 Billion Spending Review Investment Needed To Protect And Improve Local Services
The LGA said the Government’s first CSR in more than a decade must provide sustainable and certain long-term funding to councils, bring power and resources closer
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Responding the latest Downing Street press conference, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said:
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Newcastle Care Home Colleagues Raise Money For Macmillan With Bake Off Competition
Colleagues at HC-One’s Kirkwood Court care home in Newcastle upon Tyne recently hosted a coffee morning bake off competition, in order to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Suffolk Care Home Resident Celebrates Centenary Year
A resident at Aldringham Court care home in Aldringham, between Leiston and Aldeburgh, has marked her 100th birthday with a special celebration at the home.
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