Octopus Healthcare Raises £187m from Institutional Investors
Octopus Healthcare, a leading specialist UK healthcare real estate investor, today announced that it had successfully raised £187m into its UK care home fund on…
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Demand For Government Action On Sleep In Crisis Ahead Of First Anniversary Of Controversial Compliance Scheme
It is one year to the day since social care employers were encouraged to identify back pay for essential overnight support staff. But 12 months…
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UK’s Only Virtual Dementia Tour Arrives at Abbotswood Court in Romsey
Abbotswood Court Care Home in Romsey has welcomed the Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour, an innovative dementia training programme which gives people the opportunity to experience…
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NHS And PHE Launch Seasonal Flu Campaign
The NHS and Public health England (PHA) have launched a seasonal flu campaign, to encourage people particularly vulnerable and elderly to get a flu jab….
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Millions Underestimating The True Cost Of Care
Millions of people in England seriously underestimate the cost of paying for a nursing home place, on average by £12,000 a year, leaving some at…
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Volunteers Bring Pet Therapy To Ormskirk Care Home
Stocks Hall Ormskirk Care Home in Lancashire recently welcomed Laura Holder, Client Care Advisor and Lottie Johnson, Veterinary Care Assistant from local company, Vets2Pets in…
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Shoreham Care Home Takes A Trip Through Time
Cavell House Care Home is taking its staff and residents on a trip through time, with a series of themed events. The home, which is…
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Westward Care’s Pennington Court In Beeston Announced As The First ‘Outstanding’ Care Home In Leeds
Westward Care has received notification that it’s Care Home Pennington Court has been awarded the overall rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)….
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Government’s Care Worker Recruitment Campaign Is Welcome But Must Be Matched With Funding
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a month-long communications campaign to promote jobs in the adult social care sector. The campaign…
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Scientists Seek Cure For Dementia In New £20m Cardiff Research Centre
A new £20m research centre aimed at finding effective treatments for dementia was officially opened at Cardiff University today by Health Secretary Vaughan Gething. More…
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Accomplish Celebrates Two Wins At Wales’ Social Care ‘Oscars’
Accomplish, a specialist provider of support for people living with Mental Health needs, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) are celebrating after winning…
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Tai Chi Sessions For North Yorkshire Care Home Residents
TAI CHI sessions are being piloted at a North Yorkshire care home to help residents with their mobility and stress levels. The ancient Chinese martial…
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The Carer Issue #42 – October 2018
Click to read issue #42 of The Carer – Published Autumn (October) 2018.
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Care Sector Responds To Chancellor’s Budget
The care sector has responded to Philip Hammond’s Budget 2018, following the announcement of an additional £650m for social care for 2019/20. In his Autumn…
Read more...Calls For Greater Attention On Prevention Of Dementia
The Lancet: Changes in health in the countries of the UK and 150 English Local Authority areas 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of…
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