Regional Care Campaign Stepped Up
Providers are stepping up their campaign for a fairer deal for social care by urging the region’s MPs to show their support. The Independent Care…
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Basildon Care Home Sets Sights on Fourth Award Win
Mundy House care home in Basildon has been nominated for an Essex Care Sector Award for the fourth year in a row, having triumphed in…
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NASHiCS Safety in Care Awards 2019 – Winners
Following the success of their previous awards, NASHiCS is pleased to announce this year’s awards winners. These prestigious awards were open to everyone who works…
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Creepy Crawlies Take Centre Stage at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull
A giant snail was one of the unusual guests to visit The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull last week. The gigantic gastropod was…
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Patients Association Launches Care Home Charter
The Patients Association has launched its Care Home Charter to improve medication practices for people living in care homes across the UK. Developed in collaboration with experts…
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Hartlepool Sixth Form Invests in Healthcare Professionals of the Future
Hartlepool Sixth Form has launched a state-of-the-art Health Hub to provide future healthcare professionals with skills to meet the sector’s increasing needs. Healthcare jobs are…
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New Global Dementia Perceptions Report Shows Stigma Still Rife
Alzheimer’s Disease International have published the World Alzheimer Report 2019, a global analysis that suggests that as many two in three people across the world…
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Community Care Facility Scoops ‘Britain In Bloom’ Award
A community healthcare facility in Ledbury has been recognised with the highest possible award in the regional finals of this year’s Britain in Bloom competition,…
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Minister For Care Repledges Commitment To Unite Against Dementia
Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage has expressed her commitment to do more to improve awareness, support and care for everyone affected by dementia. ‘It’s hard…
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Care UK Shortlisted For Two Catering Awards
Two Care UK teams have been shortlisted for National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Awards for their commitment to ensuring care home residents have dignity,…
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Musical Memory Group Launches In The Borders
LOCAL people in the Borders are being invited to take a dance down memory lane at a new reminiscence group. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns…
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Labour Pledges ‘National Care Service For All Over-65s’
The Labour party has pledged free personal care for over-65s in England should it win the next general election. The pledge to help with dressing,…
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Social Care Exodus: One In Three Social Carers Plan To Leave Sector
New research has revealed that one in three (37%) social carers are looking to leave the sector within the next five years in a social…
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Care South Home Manager To Take On 70.3-Mile ‘Ironman’ Challenge For Dementia UK
Care South Home Manager Debbie Preston will taking on a 70.3-mile triathlon to support the fight against dementia. Debbie, who is home manager of Care…
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Additional Funding to Support Adult Social Care Providers with Digital Technology
A second phase of funding has now been released to help the adult social care provider sector achieve the benefits of digital technology safely. The…
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