A new report on death registrations not associated with COVID-19 from the ONS has given insight into the number of excess dementia deaths in England and Wales during the pandemic.
Read more...All care home staff in Wales will receive a £500 one-off payment, after care bosses and trade unions urged the Welsh Government to expand its bonus scheme.
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK has raised concerns about the impact a predicted rise in waiting lists could have for people with dementia.
Read more...Hallmark care homes across England and South Wales have held a tree planting ceremony to mark this poignant moment in history and symbolise unity amongst care home residents and team.
Read more...Residents of two care homes in Oxfordshire were recently reunited with their loved ones for the first time since the start of lockdown, after new safety measures were implemented to allow for visitors.
Read more...To mark Learning Disability Week (15-21 June), Salutem has launched a competition across its 120 services to design a colouring book.
Read more...Staff at two Braintree care homes have been issued with special badges asking people to keep their distance – to help protect vulnerable residents from the coronavirus.
Read more...Dementia Support UK: Connect, Consult, will provide immediate expert support for people caring for those living with dementia in the care home sector.
Read more...Green-fingered residents at a Hertfordshire care home have been greeted by a surprise visit from an internationally renowned garden designer.
Read more...Avonbridge care home, Hamilton, has thanked its local community for helping to create an in-house cinema room for its residents.
Read more...As if celebrating its birthday by ‘going yellow’ last week wasn’t exciting enough, Lincolnshire-based St Barnabas Hospice was also awarded two charity awards recognising its work; making the milestone all the more memorable.
Read more...A checklist to support disabled people, families and care staff challenge illegal ‘do not resuscitate’ orders from doctors is published today (Thursday) as part of a campaign by Turning Point and Learning Disability England (LDE).
Read more...The Migration Advisory Committee consultation into the UK shortage occupation list closes on 24 June and care providers are urged to make sure their voice is heard, says law firm Royds Withy King.
Read more...Prof Graham Leslie CBE has raised over £10,000 so far for the Carers Trust’s Emergency Fund through his song United Together
Read more...Local lady Eileen Kelk celebrated her 100th birthday in style at Ruddington Manor, located on Ruddington Lane in Wilford, despite being in lockdown.
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