Nine in 10 people who pay for their own care in England won’t benefit if the ‘cap’ on care costs, currently set at £72,000, goes…
Read more...New research has found that the government’s proposed lifetime cap on care costs for adults in England would not protect the majority of service users. The…
Read more...Scientists in the US have found a link between inflammation in middle age and a reduction in brain size in later life. The findings are…
Read more...The government has again failed to tackle the funding of sleep in care, says VODG as it responds to the latest development in the long-running…
Read more...Half (51 per cent) of NHS trust finance directors think patient care in their area has got worse over the last year, while just six…
Read more...Putting dignity and respect at the heart of all they do has secured a place in the final of a prestigious national awards scheme for…
Read more...The number of applications to detain people with mental health issues, dementia or learning difficulties for their own safety has reached the highest level on record. The…
Read more...Public Health England and VODG (the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group), have launched the updated Health Charter for social care providers who support people with a learning disability….
Read more...The full results from the European LipiDiDiet clinical trial has been published online in The Lancet Neurology today. The trial tested whether a daily medical…
Read more...St. Margaret’s Hospice will host its uplifting series of Light up a Life remembrance services once again this Christmas to help honour the memories of…
Read more...Jeanie Martin, who is the oldest resident at the care home, can often be found taking part in the varied activities and exercise classes at…
Read more...The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland is launching a new exhibition to highlight the important role nursing plays during conflicts. For Queen and Country:…
Read more...The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards2 (DoLS) applications submitted in 2016/17 increased to 217,000, compared with 196,000 the previous year, figures released by NHS…
Read more...Churchfields Care Home in Cassington has forged new links within the community by forming a new sponsorship partnership with Witney Town Bowls Club. The home…
Read more...Healthcare staff who regularly share the emotional, social or ethical challenges they face in the workplace experience less psychological distress, improved teamwork and increased empathy…
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