Rural Elderly Facing ‘Terrifying’ Social Care Crisis
Report warns that higher home care costs and greater distances are condemning those living outside major towns and cities Elderly and vulnerable men and women…
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Joint Inquiry Launched On Long-Term Funding Of Adult Social Care
The Communities and Local Government and Health Committees launch a joint inquiry on the long-term funding and provision of adult social care to feed in to…
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Tackle Malnutrition In The Elderly To Save The NHS And Social Care £15 Billion A Year
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers today issues a rallying call to the Government, to look more closely at the problem of malnutrition in…
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Rise In Detentions Under Mental Health Act
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report into the causes for the rise in detentions under the Mental Health Act. The review has…
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Tackling Loneliness And Social Isolation. The Role Of Commissioners
One million people aged 65 and over in the UK report that they are often or always lonely but loneliness and social isolation are difficult…
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Care Home In Hull Joins The Ranks Of The Elite In MHA’s 75th Year
A Care Home in Hull has become one of only eight establishments in England to get a perfect rating from the independent regulator of health…
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Caring Home Helps Claire To Achieve Her Goals
A 29 year old Cerebral Palsy sufferer is achieving her goal of studying for an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care with the…
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Cycle To Tel Aviv? On Your Bike!
Residents at a care village catering for Manchester’s Jewish population are going for pedal power rather than jet power to blow away the cobwebs for…
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The Duke Of Cambridge Launches Nationwide Scheme For Military Veterans To Work In NHS
The Duke of Cambridge today launched a nationwide programme to help military veterans, their spouses and dependants find work in the NHS. His Royal Highness…
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LGA Responds To NAO Report On Sustainability And Transformation In The NHS
Responding to a National Audit Office report, published today, on sustainability and transformation in the NHS, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s…
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STP Funding Used As “Quick Fix NHS Solution
Additional funding, aimed to help the NHS get on a financially sustainable footing, has instead been spent on coping with existing pressures, according to the…
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Councils Must Meet All Assessed Care Needs, Says Ombudsman
People who need care should not be asked to choose which of their needs, identified through an assessment, their council should meet, the Local Government…
Read more...Large Care Home Providers Ranked In Which? Analysis
Half of England’s large elderly care home providers have at least one in four failing homes in their network, according to Which? research. In an…
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Charity Launches Campaign As Commission Report Highlights How Music Can Improve Dementia Care
AN INTERNATIONAL charity is launching a new awareness campaign celebrating the remarkable ways music can improve our lives and change our approach to people in…
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Balhousie Care Group Back In The Saddle As It Makes Business Insider Top 500 List
The startling revival of leading care home provider Balhousie Care Group has been acknowledged with a listing in Scotland’s Top 500 Companies from Business Insider…
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