Worcester Home Manager in Finals of National Nursing Awards for Pioneering Dementia Care
The home manager of a Worcester care home has reached the finals of this year’s British Journal of Nursing (BNJ) Awards, designed to recognise the…
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Students Learn from Engaging with Nursing Home Residents
Students have swapped the classroom to learn about compassion and engaging with older people thanks to a partnership with leading provider, Morris Care. A dozen…
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Up To A Third Of Local Authorities To Cut Adult Social Care, Says Survey
Almost a third of local authorities will cut spending on adult social care in the coming year, according to a survey by the Local Government…
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Two Couples Share The Secret To Long Lasting Happiness
Not all couples can look back on their lives and proudly say that they discovered the secret to long lasting happiness with their partners. However,…
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‘Outstanding’ New Forest Care Home Celebrates 30th Birthday
A New Forest care home which is ‘outstanding’ in every sense of the word has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special party. Woodpeckers in…
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“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” Advises Edinburgh Couple Celebrating 61st Valentine’s Day
An Edinburgh couple are perfectly placed to give lessons in love this Valentine’s Day – as it will be the 61st time they celebrate February…
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Daffodils Set The Standard For End Of Life Care
GP surgeries will now be able to display a ‘daffodil mark’ as a sign of commitment to improving end of life care, as part of…
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Food Fraud Fine Not Fit For Purpose Says British Egg Industry
The British Egg Industry Council is calling for stronger deterrents for food fraud following the news that an egg trader in the Netherlands convicted of…
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Students Learn From Engaging With Nursing Home Residents
Students have swapped the classroom to learn about compassion and engaging with older people thanks to a partnership with leading provider, Morris Care. A dozen…
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Midlife Inflammation Linked To Poorer Memory And Thinking In Later Life
A team of US researchers found that markers of chronic inflammation in the blood during midlife are linked to poorer memory and thinking 20 years…
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Public Not Planning For End Of Life Care
Most people (71%) haven’t planned for end of life care, according to new Which? Later Life Care research. We’ve also uncovered a concerning lack of…
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Green Paper “Fast Becoming Crossrail Of Health And Social Care”, Says Charity
Independent Age, the older people’s charity, has today expressed new concerns about the government’s commitment to the social care green paper, following responses to Diana Johnson…
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Brunelcare Celebrates Employee’s 30 Year Work Anniversary
On Monday 11th February, Pat Watkins, a Homemaker with Brunelcare’s Saffron Gardens care home reached her 30th work anniversary with Brunelcare. The care home team threw…
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Identification Of Unpaid Carers In UK Hospitals Sees Improved Patient Care
Carer Passports, a UK initiative championed by Carers UK that recognises the role of unpaid carers in the UK health system, has been selected as…
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Unison Granted Leave To Appeal Sleep-In Ruling
The sleep-ins saga will continue, it has been confirmed, as Unison is granted leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the issue. The UNISON-backed case…
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