Care Certificate Game Endorsed By Health Education England
Meeting the requirements of the Care Certificate is a challenge for all employers of health and social care support workers. Employers and assessors need innovative…
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Poll Shows Three Quarters Of People Are Worried About Dementia
A new poll has highlighted rising public concern about dementia, with figures suggesting that three quarters of people (75%) are worried about themselves or someone…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Comment On The King’s Fund Review Of NHS Performance Frameworks
Following a commission by the Department of Health, The King’s Fund have today (Monday 12 October) published a review on how the performance of local…
Read more...NHS “Hourglass” Structure Holds Back Development Of Support Workforce
New working paper released by leading health care skills and training experts Skills for Health (SfH) has today (12.10.15) published the second in its Working…
Read more...Braintree Care Home Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday
They say age is just a number and for Grace Blangy, resident at St Mary’s Court care home in Braintree, that number is 102. Celebrating…
Read more...Most Hospices Are ‘Good’ Or Better, Says CQC
Hospices in England are caring for and supporting people in a compassionate way at the end of their lives, according to the Care Quality Commission…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive Presented With CBE For Services To Older People
Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Society, was presented with a CBE for services to older people by Her Majesty the Queen. Jeremy has been…
Read more...Hampshire Care Association’s Annual Seminar Proves A Hit With Both Care Home Professionals & Suppliers Alike.
Last month saw the return of Hampshire Care Association’s popular annual seminar. The 23rd September saw care home owners and managers from across the region…
Read more...Hallmark Care Homes Win ‘Highly Commended’ Award For Excellent Customer Service
Hallmark Care Homes facilities in Essex, Anisha Grange and Admiral Court have been named ‘Highly Commended’ at the prestigious Essex Business Awards. The Essex homes,…
Read more...Former Bletchley Park Codebreaker Officially Opens Eighth New Care Home In Suffolk
The completion of the eighth of ten brand new care homes built by Care UK in partnership with Suffolk County Council was marked recently when…
Read more...Arthritis Action Calls On Policymakers To Prioritise Arthritis
Former Pulp keyboard player Candida Doyle urges people living with arthritis to come together on 20th World Arthritis Day. Around one in seven people in…
Read more...Homecare Market Under Threat From Low Council Fees
Independent and voluntary sector homecare providers receiving low fees from local authorities could be forced into withdrawing from care, or going out of business, according…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Comments On The Impact Of Cuts To Social Care
Hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled people have their requests for help with social care declined in England according to data published by the…
Read more...£50,000 Dementia Drug Discovery Project Gets Underway In Oxford
Researchers in Oxford are embarking on a £50,000 study to develop treatments for dementia. The funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research…
Read more...91-Year-Old Colette Showcases Her Artistic Prowess In Local Exhibition
Colette Heterachi, a resident at Apthorp Care Centre in New Southgate, has showcased her fine art skills as part of the Silver Sunday Celebration at…
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