Have Your Say On Care Quality Commission Fees
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a consultation about the fees that it proposes to charge registered providers in 2015/16. The fees paid by…
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NICE Sets Out Plans To Improve Quality Of Life For People Living In Care Homes Who Need Medication
Care homes across England should empower and support residents to make decisions about their own medicines, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Cheer Point Volunteers
Be part of a fantastic event this October and join our Alzheimer’s Society Cheer Team and give our dedicated runners a big cheer on their…
Read more...Testing New Drugs In ‘Alzheimer’s In A Dish’
A team of researchers, based in the United Sates, in collaboration with colleagues in South Korea and Germany, have developed a new approach for studying…
Read more...Cracks In The Pathway – CQC Report
Sharon Blackburn attended the launch of this Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on behalf of NCF. We would encourage members to read the report as…
Read more...Variation In The Quality Of Care Means People Living With Dementia Risk Receiving Poor Care
A major review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the unacceptable gap in the quality of care means it is likely…
Read more...Isolation: The Emerging Crisis For Older Men
A growing generation of older men is facing a future of increased isolation. Meanwhile, the number of older men aged 65+ living alone is projected…
Read more...Sharing Joy – Residents Enjoy Interactive Performances
There were beaming faces and belly laughs galore across Sanctuary Care’s homes when residents enjoyed interactive performances steeped in nostalgia During October residents at 12…
Read more...Use Digital Technology To Transform Mental Health Services Says Mental Health Network
The NHS needs to make better use of digital technology in providing mental health treatment and care, says a new report from the NHS Confederation’s…
Read more...North East Care Homes Celebrate Creativity With Bold Festival
Residents at care homes across the North East have enjoyed a series of arts-led activities as part of BOLD Festival this autumn to celebrate the…
Read more...Dancing Couple From Rose Court Care Home Win Place In Strictly Grand Final
Dancing fans Charles Lordan and Coral Evans from Anchor’s Rose court care home have won a place in Anchor’s Strictly Dancing competition national grand final…
Read more...Chief Inspectors Of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards Announces His Findings Following An Inspection At Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has published his report on a focussed inspection at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Care…
Read more...Mental Health Network Responds To Jeremy Hunt’s Proposal For Real Equality Between Mental And Physical Health
Mental Health Netowrk responds to Jeremy Hunt announcement to achieve real equality between mental and physical health Rebecca Cotton, director of policy for the Mental…
Read more...National Association For Safety And Health In Care Services (NASHICS) Announces Winners Of The Safety In Care Awards 2014
This year’s Safety in Care Awards celebrated best practice in safety and health within care services. Winners collected their awards in the prestigious setting of…
Read more...Care Event Coming to Town
For care providers in the South West it’s almost time for your annual event, Care Roadshow Bristol, to come to town. Bringing a variety of…
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