Minimum Waiting Times For Mental Health Treatment Welcome But Overdue
PLANS to introduce minimum waiting times for those suffering from mental health issues have been welcomed by the UK’s largest care and support provider. Home…
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Over 90% Of Over-65s Have Made No Plans For Care But Many Want To Understand Their Financial Options
With care very much on the agenda this week, Partnership reveals that the vast majority of over-65s have not spoken to their families about the…
Read more...The Royal Star & Garter Home In Solihull Receives Award For Outstanding Dementia Care
Staff at The Royal Star & Garter Homes were delighted that the Solihull Home’s Roundel Wing was recently awarded Level 1 status, following the recent…
Read more...£120million Investment In Tackling Mental Health
The NHS in England is to invest a further £120million over the next two years on improving mental health services. The investment and the new…
Read more...London Mayor Calls For International Dementia Research Institute
London Mayor Boris Johnson has today announced an ambition to create an International Dementia Research Institute that would bring together experts to tackle the condition….
Read more...Actress Carey Mulligan Joins Swansea Memory Walk
Actress and Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Carey Mulligan joined over 1,700 participants at Swansea Memory Walk as they walked to fight dementia. As well as taking…
Read more...Statement About The Use Of Cameras To Monitor Care
In response to media coverage about the potential use of cameras to monitor care, Andrea Sutcliffe, our Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care said: “Our…
Read more...Measuring Blood Delivery To The Brain May Help To Predict Risk Of Dementia
Research from Switzerland and the Netherlands has discovered that a brain scanning technique measuring delivery of blood to the brain may help to identify people…
Read more...Golf Tournament Raises £9k For Barchester’s Charitable Foundation
A charity golf tournament, hosted at Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club on the Jurassic Coast, has raised more than £9,000 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation….
Read more...Carers UK Responds To Rise In Allowance Threshold For Carers
Carers UK has welcomed the Government announcement that from April 2015 the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance will be raised to £110 a week. Each…
Read more...Over £8000 Raised To Help Local Alzheimer’s Sufferers
On Sunday, 5th October 2014, residents, relatives, friends and staff members from Lynhales Hall Nursing Home took part in their annual “Memory Walk” in support…
Read more...Securing Fairer Fees For Continuing Healthcare
Monitor has agreed to conduct an inquiry into whether Gateshead CCG followed the application of the rules within the National Tariff with respect to the…
Read more...Belfast Care Home Opens New Unit To Care For Those Living With Dementia
A Belfast care home is opening a new service to provide specialist care for residents living with dementia. Part of Four Seasons Health Care, Manor…
Read more...NHS England Announces £5 Million To Spearhead Dementia Diagnosis Drive
Speaking at the Royal College of General Practitioners conference, Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, announced a £5 million funding boost for GPs to…
Read more...Choosing Care Is One Of Life’s Most Stressful Moments, Finds CQC
CQC ratings will ease the pressures of the growing ‘sandwich generation’ Eight out of ten people find that choosing care for an older relative is…
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