Dozens Of Nurses Celebrate Clinical Excellence At Colten Care Conference
Nurses from care homes across the South focused on clinical leadership and best practice at a conference in Bournemouth. More than 70 registered general and…
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Investment Toward Treatment Breakthroughs Needed As Dementia Deaths Rise
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is calling on government to increase funding into dementia research as new data shows an increase…
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Local Authorities Receive 5,100 New Requests For Adult Social Care Assistance A Day
New figures from NHS Digital show that local authorities received 1.8 million new requests for adult social care support in 2017-18, an increase of 1.6 per…
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Hospital Patients And Visitors Get Lesson In Spotting A Stroke
PATIENTS and visitors at North Tees University Hospital have been getting lessons in how to spot a stroke. Staff from Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, in…
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Abbotswood Court Care Home Forms New Partnership With Hearing Dogs Charity
With over half of over 75-year olds experiencing hearing difficulties, Abbotswood Court luxury care home and retirement development in Romsey has formed a new partnership…
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Balhousie Care Group Bonnybridge Nurse Nominated For Special Mentoring Award
A nurse from Balhousie Wheatlands care home has been nominated for a mentoring award by the University of Stirling for her outstanding work with nursing…
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Biggleswade Care Staff Recognised For 214-Years Combined Service
A group of 17 staff members from Beaumont Park nursing home in Biggleswade have been formally thanked and recognised for their long and dedicated service…
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Dementia Charity Warns Public ‘Sleepwalking’ Into Care Crisis
As Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget, research reveals public unaware of dementia costs and leading charity demands urgent social care investment The general public…
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Council Squeeze Blocking Progress On Health And Care Integration
The Government still lacks effective overall strategy or plan to achieve aim of integrating sectors. It should set out a costed 10-year plan for social…
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Dementia Sufferers, Can Now Enjoy Art From IPads Using Armchair Gallery
Free app allows people with dementia to enjoy great art and culture Armchair Gallery features art and artefacts from 7 world-class arts and heritage venues The app…
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Outstanding’ Home Celebrated By Local Council
MHA Starr Hills care home manager Annette Williams and activity co-ordinator Camille Cutler were some of the guests of honour when Lancashire County Council held…
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Romsey Care Home To Celebrate Community Volunteers
Abbotswood Court care home is working with the voluntary sector support organisation, Unity, to celebrate volunteers making a significant contribution to charities and community groups…
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‘Topping Out’ Marks Major Milestone In Construction Of New Specialist Care Home In Poole
Figbury Lodge, a brand-new nursing and dementia care home scheme – currently being built by Stepnell at Mitchell Road in Poole – has reached its…
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Government Urged To Collaborate With Care Sector – Not Oppose It – In Reform Of Mental Capacity Laws
As peers prepare to scrutinise reforms to mental capacity legislation, care sector leaders are calling on government to listen, engage and work with them to…
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Derby Cathedral Abseil Raises Funds For Rainbows Hospice
Brave Rosalind abseils down Derby Cathedral to fund raise for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, Charity of the Year for Richmond Aston-on-Trent Fearless…
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