Most Hospices Are ‘Good’ Or Better, Says CQC
Hospices in England are caring for and supporting people in a compassionate way at the end of their lives, according to the Care Quality Commission…
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Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive Presented With CBE For Services To Older People
Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Society, was presented with a CBE for services to older people by Her Majesty the Queen. Jeremy has been…
Read more...Hampshire Care Association’s Annual Seminar Proves A Hit With Both Care Home Professionals & Suppliers Alike.
Last month saw the return of Hampshire Care Association’s popular annual seminar. The 23rd September saw care home owners and managers from across the region…
Read more...Hallmark Care Homes Win ‘Highly Commended’ Award For Excellent Customer Service
Hallmark Care Homes facilities in Essex, Anisha Grange and Admiral Court have been named ‘Highly Commended’ at the prestigious Essex Business Awards. The Essex homes,…
Read more...Former Bletchley Park Codebreaker Officially Opens Eighth New Care Home In Suffolk
The completion of the eighth of ten brand new care homes built by Care UK in partnership with Suffolk County Council was marked recently when…
Read more...Arthritis Action Calls On Policymakers To Prioritise Arthritis
Former Pulp keyboard player Candida Doyle urges people living with arthritis to come together on 20th World Arthritis Day. Around one in seven people in…
Read more...Homecare Market Under Threat From Low Council Fees
Independent and voluntary sector homecare providers receiving low fees from local authorities could be forced into withdrawing from care, or going out of business, according…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Comments On The Impact Of Cuts To Social Care
Hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled people have their requests for help with social care declined in England according to data published by the…
Read more...£50,000 Dementia Drug Discovery Project Gets Underway In Oxford
Researchers in Oxford are embarking on a £50,000 study to develop treatments for dementia. The funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research…
Read more...91-Year-Old Colette Showcases Her Artistic Prowess In Local Exhibition
Colette Heterachi, a resident at Apthorp Care Centre in New Southgate, has showcased her fine art skills as part of the Silver Sunday Celebration at…
Read more...Preparing Student Nurses To A Profession Where Dementia Becomes More & More Central To Their Future Job
UK FIRST CROSS SECTOR INTERNATIONAL DEMENTIA CONFERENCE “tomorrow’s nurses will see an increase in the number of patients living with dementia, how do they best prepare?”…
Read more...UK Food Retailers Pledge Funds To Dementia Research
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has welcomed an announcement from a major retail consortium including Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and Waitrose, which…
Read more...Opportunities “Clear” For Care Homes According To Natwest Report
First NatWest Healthcare Benchmarking report charting fee rates, occupancy energy spend, buildings and technology Data from over 1,200 SME care homes analysed Energy costs biggest…
Read more...Home Group Argues For More Integrated Health At Party Conference Event
The UK’s largest care and support provider says new models of integrated health and housing care alongside increased engagement with external partners, will play a…
Read more...Community Integrated Care Shortlisted For Three Laing Buisson Awards
National social care charity, Community Integrated Care, is proud to be shortlisted in three categories at this year’s Laing Buisson Awards, which will be held…
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