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Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech announcing Labour’s 10 year plan for health and social care, Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund said: ‘Andy

Residents and members of staff at Donwell House care home, which is based in Donwell and part of Shaftesbury Care Group Ltd, are celebrating after

A new study has linked the long-term use of certain medications to a higher risk of dementia in older people. The study, which focused on

Around a million (10%)[i] older people are termed ‘chronically lonely’ at any given time in the UK, seriously increasing their risk of suffering mental and

Bupa Care Services is to recruit 150 “Dementia Ambassadors” – the largest number in Scotland – ensuring at least three will be located in each

There has been a sharp increase in the number of applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) according to a report issued today (Monday 26

A Care Home has continued its reputation for unrivalled excellence, receiving a five-star rating for its services following an unannounced inspection. Blackwood’s Maclehose Court Care

A CMG service for people living with learning disabilities is the first of its kind in England to have been rated Outstanding by the Care

The Care Quality Commission has published publishes its fifth annual monitoring report on the implementation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS). These are part

Skills for Health, the Sector Skills Council for all health sector employers, has launched a new version of its website (www.skillsforhealth.org.uk) to increase ease of

The Gables set to host series of exercise and social sessions for men over 50 A care home in Middlesbrough is offering men over the

Potential measures to make walking on the streets safer and easier are a right priority for the next Government, according to 62 per cent of

Residents at Bridge View care home, which is based in Stakeford and is part of Akari Care, welcomed a special VIP guest to officially open

Care Home Open Day is set to take place for the third year and will be held on 19 June 2015, promoting the themes of

Talented author Emma Healey has spoken of the whirlwind six months which saw her catapulted into the literary limelight thanks to her gripping debut ovel,