Local Care Homes Host Services for Remembrance Day
Soap Star, Territorial Army and Community Join Staff and Residents In Remembering The Fallen Residents and staff at two care homes in the North East…
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Charlie Dimmock’s Pick Of The Barchester Bunch!
Six fantastic winners proved there is no place like gnome at this year’s Barchester in Bloom gardening awards, hosted by celebrity gardener, Charlie Dimmock, at…
Read more...NAO REPORT: Care Needs A Longer Term Plan Than Currently Available – ADASS
ADASS PRESIDENT DAVID Pearson said: “We welcome today’s National Audit Office report on the Better Care Fund (BCF) which raises some important issues for the…
Read more...Planning for the Better Care Fund
The National Audit Office recognizes that a government programme to integrate local health and social care services to improve care in the community and lessen…
Read more...Responding To The Publication Of The National Audit Office’s Report On The Better Care Fund, Richard Humphries, Assistant Director, Policy At The King’s Fund Said:
‘The introduction of the Better Care Fund at a time of mounting financial pressures on the NHS and social care carries significant risks. Although the…
Read more...NACC Warns Community Meals Services Face Bleak Future As Local Government Cuts Bite
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has today issued a stark warning that Britain’s elderly face the risk of malnutrition and social isolation, whilst…
Read more...Yorkshire And North East Fundraisers Sought To Help Fight Against Dementia
Fundraisers in Yorkshire and the North East are being encouraged to show their support for dementia research, as Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes a new dedicated…
Read more...ACEVO Commission Chaired By Will Hutton And Rob Owen To Tackle ‘Care Deficit’ In Public Services
ACEVO’s expert ‘Remaking the State’ Commission to move debate on public services ‘beyond choice and competition’ will include Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord Glasman ACEVO’s Chief…
Read more...Free TV Licenses For Everyone Celebrating Their 75th Birthday
Almost half a million people across the UK could apply for a free TV Licence over the next 12 months as they celebrate their 75th…
Read more...National Training Provider Connect 2 Care Raises Vital Funds For Dementia Friends
Employees of Connect 2 Care (C2C) helped raise £3635 for Dementia Friends during their recent annual conference in Birmingham. The funds were raised through a…
Read more...Global Dementia Legacy Event Highlights Care As A Main Priority
A message from ADI Executive Director Marc Wortmann Experts in dementia care and risk reduction met in Japan this week for the third Global Dementia…
Read more...Potential Alzheimer’s Antibody Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier In Primates
A shrinking working age population combined with a growing cohort of retirees means that by 2060 it is projected that many Eastern countries will have…
Read more...Support For Health And Wellbeing Boards To Build Stronger Communities
A new framework to help Health and Wellbeing Boards across England to build stronger local communities and capacity for self-management has been published by Think…
Read more...Launch Success Of New Richmond Retirement Village At Aston-On-Trent
Over 300 people attended the open weekend to launch the new retirement village at Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, with six deposits placed to secure properties off-plan. Among…
Read more...The Care Show 2014 Highlights The Vibrant UK Care Sector
Organisers Announce An International Dementia Conference And New Bigger Hall At The NEC For 2015. The annual budgets of almost all visitors to this year’s Care…
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