Carlingwark House Leading National Campaign To Introduce The Playlist For Life
A Castle Douglas care home is leading a major national campaign to introduce the Playlist for Life, a specialist music therapy that supports people living…
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New Coalition Of Health And Social Care Experts On Mission To Guarantee Status Of EU Staff
A coalition of 29 health and social care organisations has been created to ensure sustainable workforce supply and thereby standards of care are maintained as…
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Carer Of The Year Announced At National Awards
A university educated Lithuanian mother who swapped a desk job for care has been named Carer of the Year at the inaugural Bluebird Care Awards….
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Be Clear On Cancer – Respiratory Symptoms Campaign
Public Health England (PHE) has launched the latest national Be Clear on Cancer campaign, focusing on the respiratory symptoms of a persistent cough and inappropriate…
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Care And Health Providers Highlight Importance Of Overseas Workers
UKHCA welcomes the formation of the Cavendish Coalition of social care and health representatives, created to ensure that sufficient numbers of workers are available following…
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New Role For Technology In Dementia Care
Learning how to use technology can help people with dementia recall memories, follow leisure activities, communicate with family and friends, record lucidity and manage day-to-day…
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Recruitment Campaign Launched To Entice Social Workers Back To Profession
The Local Government Association (LGA), Department for Education and Department of Health are today launching a Come Back to Social Work campaign, to retrain both…
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World Alzheimer’s Month Is Here
This month marks the start of World Alzheimer’s Month, the global campaign to raise awareness of dementia and tackle stigma worldwide. World Alzheimer’s Day is…
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Loss Of Research Funding Is Top Brexit Fear For Dementia Scientists
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for access to EU funding programmes to be made a priority in Brexit negotiations, as a poll of dementia scientists…
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Daring Duo Bungee Jump Off Tees Transporter Bridge
A DAREDEVIL duo leapt off the Tees Transporter Bridge to raise funds for Ingleby Care Home. Holly Walker, a carer at the home, and Paul…
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NACC Launches Training Workshop To Improve The Mealtime Experience For Those Living With A Dementia
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a dedicated training workshop to support the care sector with the challenges of catering for people…
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The Office Of Civil Society Has Launched A Series Of Case Studies Showing How Providers Apply Social Value.
The Office of Civil Society has funded a total of £30,000 (including VAT), to 8 different external providers with expertise in social value and/or impact…
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Researchers Point To Air Pollution As Cause Of Magnetite Nanoparticles In Brain
Researchers from the UK and Mexico have revealed the presence of strongly magnetic magnetite nanoparticles in the human brain, with some previous research linking these…
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New Edition Of Minimum Data Set Highlights Vital Trends In End Of Life Care
The latest edition of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for the National Survey of Patient Activity Data for Specialist Palliative Care Services has been published…
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Quality Of District Nursing Care Under Threat
Unmanageable caseloads and shortages of staff in district nursing services are compromising quality of care for some patients according to a new report from The…
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