New Deputy Chief Inspector for Adult Social Care in CQC’s Central region
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Howard as the regulator’s new permanent Deputy Chief Inspector (DCI) of Adult…
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Trial Shows Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Or Nuts May Help Cognition
Results of a four-year trial have suggested that a Mediterranean diet, supplemented with either olive oil or nuts, may help thinking skills in some older…
Read more...Sanctuary Care Celebrate Donkey Week!
A four-legged friend trotted its way through a Sanctuary Care home in Exeter to mark Donkey Week. The team and residents at Greenslades Nursing Home…
Read more...The King’s Fund Response To The Appointment Of Jeremy Hunt As Secretary Of State For Health
Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund said: ‘The re-appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health will bring some welcome continuity as…
Read more...West Sussex Nurse Celebrates International Nurses Day On Board The World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship
Elizabeth Chitty, a nurse from West Sussex, is volunteering with Mercy Ships, an international charity that delivers free medical care and humanitarian aid to the…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Shortlisted For A Charity Award 2015
Alzheimer’s Society has been shortlisted for a prestigious Charity Award for our innovative Dementia Research Leaders programme. By attracting the brightest minds to work on…
Read more...Anchor Partner With The King’s Fund For Conference On Enhancing Health In Care
Influential health charity The King’s Fund is partnering with Anchor for a major conference on enhancing health in care homes. Anchor Chief Executive Jane Ashcroft…
Read more...Female Force Remembered On VE Day
Royal Voluntary Service, remembered and paid tribute to the members of the Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS), the female volunteers who kept the home front running…
Read more...Residents At Yarm Care Home Enjoy Visit From Local School Children
Residents at Yarm-based Ayresome Court care home enjoyed a visit from local school children who taught them the technologies of the 21st century. Year 7…
Read more...Grimsby Care Home Triumphs In Awards
A care home in Grimsby has been awarded a prestigious accolade in recognition of its high-quality care. Kirklees Care Centre, based in Kirklees Waltham, picked…
Read more...Cardiff Black-Tie Dinner Raises £11,000 For Alzheimer’s Research UK
A black-tie dinner and dance held at Cardiff’s Hilton Hotel last month has raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hosting the evening on Friday 10…
Read more...Royal Opening For New Care Centre
Residents at the new Hayward Care Centre in Devizes were thrilled to have a visit from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness met…
Read more...Nine In Ten Disabled People On Low Incomes Seeing No Sign Of Improving Finances
A new survey commissioned by the national charity Turn2us has found that, despite a recovering economy, 89% of people on low incomes with disabilities have…
Read more...Politicians Failing To Deliver Public Policy Vision To Tackle The Challenge Of Population Ageing
Analysis of the main party manifestos by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) highlights a failure to respond to demographic change and long term population ageing….
Read more...Naidex Celebrates Trade Success And Most Extensive Conference Programme Ever
Naidex completed its residence at the NEC last week with its biggest yet speaker programme (over 100 speakers), more trade networking with many successful facilitated…
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