How the Government Can Sort Social Care
ADASS President Julie Ogley is calling on the Government to make adult social care a top domestic priority in a letter to the Prime Minister…
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Nonagenarian Ice Skaters: Senior Care Home Residents Treated to an ‘Ice’ Day out at Hampton Court Palace
A group of senior care home residents – including one in her 90s – and staff from CHD Living’s White Gates Nursing Home wrapped up…
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Hallmark Care Homes Awarded Second ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating
Kew House Care Home in Wimbledon has become the second Hallmark care home to receive an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission. The health…
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Sunrise of Guildford Resident Wins Sunrise and Gracewell Christmas Card Competition
Care home providers Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare recently organised a very exciting competition for residents to enter. Residents across Sunrise communities and…
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Aberdeenshire Volunteers Lead the Way with Dementia Friendly Walking
Westhill Walking to Health group have received Dementia Friendly Walking status for their Wednesday morning one-hour Health Walk. This award from walking charity Paths for…
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‘Just Dance Memories’ Campaign Raises £60,000 for Dementia Research
Ubisoft, creator and publisher of the video game, Just Dance®, has donated £60,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK – doubling the initial fundraising target for their…
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Maidstone Care Home Opens Innovative Resident Facilities
Ashley Gardens Care Centre in Maidstone has proudly opened a range of new facilities for residents, specifically designed to support people living with dementia. The…
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Flu Costs £30bn in Sick Days Every Year, Finds New Report
A new report published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today finds that the flu cost better off countries £30bn in lost working days…
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LGA Responds to the Queen’s Speech
Responding to the Queen’s Speech announced today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “The Local Government Association has long called for…
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Local Dementia-Friendly Pub Lunches Launched
Sunrise of Bagshot is celebrating after supporting the launch of local dementia-friendly pub lunches. Melanie Grigg, Director of Community Relations at Sunrise of Bagshot, is…
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University Welcomes New Grants For Health Care Students
The University of Cumbria welcomed the government’s announcement today of new grants for health care students. From September 2020, all those studying nursing, midwifery and…
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Plight Of Older Carers An Unseen Social Care Scandal
Responding to new Age UK analysis of carers, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “The…
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Nostalgic Festive Activities Held At Leicester Care Home
Residents at MHA Foxton Grange care home in Leicester, which specialises in advanced dementia care, have been getting into the festive spirit by enjoying some…
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Serious Shortages Across Health And Social Care Nursing Despite “All-Time High” Figures
Serious shortages remain in health and social care nursing despite strong mid-year growth, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has said. Latest mid-year figures published by…
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UK Dementia Diagnoses Increases 40% In Five Years
Rates of dementia diagnosis in some parts of the UK have seen the more than doubled in five years according analysis of NHS data shows….
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