Oldest Man In England Celebrates His 111th Birthday At Brendoncare Alton
Bob Weighton, the oldest man in England, celebrated his 111th Birthday on 29 March 2019. He celebrated with his friends and fellow residents at Brendoncare…
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Staffordshire Council Criticized In Deprivation Of Liberty Assessments
Staffordshire County Council’s decision not to assess some vulnerable people who may have been unlawfully deprived of their liberty has been criticised in an investigation…
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NHS Honours HC-One’s Commitment To Safe Care Through Prestigious NHS Flu Fighter Awards 2019
Staff and residents are in high spirits following HC-One scooping the Best Flu Fighter Care Campaign at the annual NHS Flu Fighter Awards. The Flu…
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The Arts Can Enhance Relationships Between Dementia Care Staff And Care Home Residents
The arts have been shown to affirm dementia care staff skills and confidence, enabling meaningful exchanges with residents that can be creative, ‘in the moment’,…
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Two More ‘Outstanding’ Homes For MHA
Residents an staff at MHA Starr Hills care home celebrate retaining their ‘outstanding’ Two MHA care homes have been classed as ‘outstanding’ by the Care…
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New Digital Tax System To Give Over 1 Million Businesses More Financial Control
From today, the government’s major Making Tax Digital programme becomes law for over one million VAT registered businesses earning over £85,000. The new rules, first…
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Surbiton Veterans’ Care Home Bags £4,000 From Tesco’s Community Grant Scheme
The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton is delighted to receive £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme. Tesco customers had been…
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New Anti-Choking Device Saves 11 Lives In 9 Months, And Could Save 50 More This Year
After their anti-choking device was first used to save someone’s life in April, the company behind Dechoker have today confirmed they prevented 11 (eleven) choking…
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New Study Examines How Councils Are “Transforming” Social Care
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) a national partnership of over 50 organisations committed to supporting the continued implementation of personalisation and community-based health, care and…
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Existing Drug Reduces Brain Shrinkage In Mice With Alzheimer’s Features
A team of US researchers have found that a drug, lonafarnib, is able to decrease brain shrinkage and reduce the build-up of tau in mice….
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Care Home Completes Transformation To Benefit Residents With Dementia
A dementia unit at a south Shropshire care home has undergone an innovative transformation to provide a more stimulating environment for residents. Specially designed wall…
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NACC Team to Run Marathon Relay for St Luke’s Hospice
A team of energetic members and supporters of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is running the NACC Marathon Relay on Wednesday 3 April…
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Hambleton Grange Care Home Walk To Success In The Fight For Freddie
A group of caring staff from Hambleton Grange in Thirsk have taken on the highs and lows of the North York Moors to raise money…
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Pharma Companies Announce “Discontinuation Of ENGAGE And EMERGE Programmes
Pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai have announced the discontinuation of two Phase 3 trials of aducanumab. The decision came after analysis by an independent monitoring…
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Care Quality Commission Fees For 2019/20 Confirmed
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed what it will charge health and adult social care providers in England this year. The changes in CQC…
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