Study Sheds Light On Brain Changes And Thinking Problems In Diabetes
A study by researchers in the US has shown that a decline in the memory and thinking ability of people with type 2 diabetes is
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Health Costs Of Ageing Will Shoot Up Without Technological Innovation Argues Think Tank
Tech innovation is vital to help us adapt to ageing: Without productivity improvements, health spending in 2063-64 might need to be 5.0 % of GDP
Read more...Caring For The Future: NCF Survey Finds Staff Recruitment A Priority
Recruitment and retention a top priority for care providers For the first time the NCF annual workforce survey finds majority of care staff aged over
Read more...Over 700,000 Care Workers Set To Benefit From New ‘National Living Wage’ – But Extra Funding Essential Or Services Will Suffer
The new National Living Wage (NLW) will deliver a welcome pay rise to between 700,000 and one million frontline care workers by 2020, according to
Read more...Knock On Effects Of The Budget Could Hit Social Care Hard
LaingBuisson welcomes Wednesday’s budget announcement on the living wage. But as the Treasury is well aware, there will be knock on effects in some publicly
Read more...New Head Of Care welcomed At Abbey View
A family-owned Dorset care home which is undergoing a major refurbishment has welcomed a new Head of Care. Mary-Ann Marsh has joined Colten Care’s Abbey
Read more...Inspired Care Home Residents Raise Money For NSPCC
TEESSIDE care home residents have teamed up with a veteran children’s charity campaigner to raise thousands of pounds in donations. Around £2,000 has been raised
Read more...Unfunded National Living Wage Will Put Care Services Into Crisis
Care England, the largest representative body for care providers, exhorts the Chancellor to put more money into the care sector to fund his announcement of
Read more...Nantwich Care Home Appoints New Experienced Manager
Akari Care has appointed experienced healthcare professional, Michelle Fairhurst, as the new Manager of Church House care home in Nantwich, Cheshire. Michelle, who is from
Read more...Expert Comment – Response To Budget 2015
Dr Chris Handy, Chief Executive of Housing and Social Care provider, the Accord Group, responds to today’s Budget. He said: “Whilst we share the Government’s
Read more...NHS Confederation Response To Today’s Summer Budget
Commenting on today’s budget in which the Chancellor confirmed the NHS will receive an extra £8 billion by 2020/21, Rob Webster, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, said:
Read more...The 103-Year-Old Nan Who Loves Naan
A care home resident from Dundee has revealed her spicy top tips for reaching her 103rd birthday – a love of hot curries. Margaret Phillips,
Read more...Nominations open for The 3rd Sector Care Awards 2015
Nominations are now open for The 3rd Sector Care Awards 2015. The Awards are open to any individual, team or organisation that excels at supporting
Read more...Care Home Resident Celebrates 106th Birthday with Added ‘Oomph!’ Thanks to Special Activities Instructor
Flo Smith, resident at care home Antonine House in Bearsden, celebrated her 106th birthday with an extra special exercise class, designed by award-winning social enterprise,
Read more...OSJCT’s Millbrook Lodge Care Home Explores Ageing Through Art
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) is proud to announce the launch of a new piece of public art, created by older people
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