Derrick Gets VIP Treatment as He Turns 95
A VIP visitor made Derrick Corfield’s 95th birthday extra special when the World War Two veteran celebrated his milestone at Broughton House Veteran Care Village
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Maidstone Care Home Rolls Back the Years to the Roaring 60s
Residents and staff at a Maidstone care home rolled back the years as its ‘Through the Decades’ theme continues to take speed, this time to
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One Third of Social Care Providers Forced to Shut Services as they Face Workforce Challenges and Financial Pressure
Social care providers are facing a perfect storm of workforce challenges and rising cost pressures of service delivery as they are forced to turn down
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Former Actress turned Artist Brings Creative Touch to Signature at Elstree
One resident at local luxury care home, Signature at Elstree, has been inspiring both residents and team members to pick up the paint brush and
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Local Care Home Presents Cheque to Local Charity
Cheverton Lodge care home in Islington recently presented Peninim with a cheque for £750 to be used towards a retreat for women. Peninim supports physically
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Local Rugby Fanatic Inducted in Melrose Sevens Hall of Fame
St John’s care home resident, Jack Dun has received an honours cap from Melrose Rugby Club after he attended his 80th Sevens tournament. Jack was
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Andover Care Home Celebrates Grand National in Nod to Racing Past
At the same time as the Grand National took place last weekend, Millway House in Andover held its own racing event to honour the care
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Cash Shortage Putting Vital Care at Risk
Providers call for return of Infection Control Fund Concerns have been raised that the brutal axing of a cash fund set up to help providers
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You Are What You Eat: Chef With Michelin-Star Experience Embeds Person-Centred Meal Times In Care Home
By Ross Baxter, Chef at Exemplar Health Care (www.exemplarhc.com) For many of us, mealtimes are an important part of daily routine. They’re often much more
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New Forest Hotel Hosts Charity Furniture Sale to Raise Money for Children’s Hospice
A Lymington hotel has raised over £10K for a local children’s hospice after hosting a charity furniture sale as part of its multi-million-pound revamp project.
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‘Disgraceful’ for MP to Draw Parallels Between PM’s Rule-Breaking and Healthcare Workers, says BMA
Responding to the MP Michael Fabricant’s comments comparing the Prime Minister’s Covid rule-breaking to the behaviour of healthcare workers, Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair,
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Healthy Lifestyle Increases Life Expectancy and Reduces Years Living with Alzheimer’s
Dr Rosa Sancho Results of new research suggest that having a healthy lifestyle increases life-expectancy and is also linked to a reduction in the number
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How Can Care Homes Use The Humble Text Message to Manage Communication Between Management Teams, Staff, Relatives and Visitors?
James O’Hare, MD LINK Mobility UK (https://linkmobility.co.uk), looks at the possibilities As a regular visitor to my mother-in-law’s care home, I see first-hand how hard
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Barchester Healthcare is Named RoSPA Healthcare Sector Award Winner and RoSPA Finalist in the Sir George Earle Trophy
Barchester Healthcare is celebrating after landing two internationally-recognised awards for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Barchester Healthcare has received both a RoSPA Health and
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Parklands Plans New Affordable Homes for Key Workers at Inverness Care Hub
A Highland care home operator is to build new affordable rental homes for its staff and other key workers as part of a multi-million pound
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