The New Deanery And St Mary’s Court Care Homes In Braintree Win Prestigious National Award
The New Deanery and St Mary’s Court care homes in Bocking beat off fierce competition from across England to triumph in the category of Most…
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The King’s Fund And GSK, Partnering With Comic Relief, Launch New Programme To Improve Charity Leadership
A unique programme to develop the skills and knowledge of charity leaders is jointly launched today by The King’s Fund and GSK, in partnership with…
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Orders Of St John Care Trust Invests Over £1 Million In Dementia Refurbishments As Part Of Trust-Wide Strategy
A leading UK care provider has invested over £1 million towards enhancing the dementia care and facilities at two of its homes. The Orders of…
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Nearly A Quarter Of Bed Blocking In England Is Due To Delays In Providing Residential Or Nursing Home Placement
Severe cuts in local authorities’ social services provision is the major contributory factor for bed blocking says GMB A new report from GMB, the union…
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Training Needed To Meet Patients’ End-Of-Life Care Needs
Improvements to training and support are crucial if doctors are to be able to meet patients’ end-of-life care needs, the BMA has concluded. The association…
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Oxford Dementia Scientists To Share Latest Research With The Public
Dementia researchers in Oxford are holding a free public meeting on Saturday 19 March to discuss the latest research findings. The event will involve short…
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Caring Company Rewards Outstanding Staff
A family-run care company which believes it can only provide exceptional service by employing outstanding people has held its annual awards evening in Great Harwood….
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St Luke’s Finalist At Skills For Care Awards
Community Integrated Care was proud to be shortlisted for a prestigious Skills for Care Accolade this weekend, at a glittering ceremony which took place at…
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2016 British BBQ Battle Announced!
Lead sponsors R H Hall are pleased to announce that the search for the 2016 British BBQ Battle champion is now on! The event –…
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Link Between Gum Disease And Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people in the…
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Older People Are Facing ‘Double Whammy’ Of Unmet Care Needs And Being Chronically Lonely.
Today, new research from Age UK shows just how tough life is for hundreds of thousands of older people with care needs who are struggling…
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Major Survey Into Effects Of National Living Wage On Care
A regional body is asking its members what they expect the impact of the National Living Wage to be amidst fears it could damage the…
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Nursing Home Leaders Warn That Government Failure To Fund National Living Wage In Social Care Could Hit Hospitals Much Harder Than Junior Doctors’ Strike
As the NHS struggles with the disruptions to patient services caused by the junior doctors’ strike, the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has warned of…
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Nutritional Drink Trialled In People With Mild Memory Problems
Researchers at a conference in Athens have announced findings from a clinical trial investigating the effects of the nutritional drink, Souvenaid on people with memory…
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CQC Welcomes Drive To Cut Red Tape
The Government recently published its findings from The Cutting Red Tape Reviews carried out across three sectors, including adult social care. Launched in July 2015…
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