Ben’s Funky Fitness Classes Sweep Through Britain’s Care Homes
Funky fitness classes for the older adults are sweeping through Britain’s care homes – thanks to a 28-year-old from Scarborough. The former personal trainer is…
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Free e-Learning Programme To Improve Knowledge Of Diabetes Amongst Care Home Workers
Diabetes UK, in partnership with Bupa, has created Diabetes in Healthcare, a free e-learning programme designed to help improve the knowledge and understanding of diabetes…
Read more...Feedback Sought On Code Of Practice For Confidential Information
The views of health and care policymakers, patient groups, researchers, regulators, and anyone concerned about medical confidentiality are being sought on a new code which…
Read more...State-Of-The-Art £6 Million Care Home Opens In Mildenhall
Care UK’s £60 million investment plan to help transform older people’s care in Suffolk in a partnership with Suffolk County Council has reached a major…
Read more...CQC Publish Summary On Consultation Responses
CQC have published a statement on the responses to the consultation on changes to regulations and inspections: Overall, there have not been major challenges to…
Read more...Celebrity Chef Rosemary Shrager Will Headline The National Association Of Care Catering Training & Development Forum 2014
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Training & Development Forum 2014 – the only dedicated learning event for care caterers in the UK –…
Read more...Care Home Takes Part In International Mexican Wave
A care home in Plymstock took part in National Care Home Open Day on Friday 20 June 2014. Anchor’s Selkirk House will be taking part…
Read more...Revolution In Mental Health Information Is Launched
The launch of the new Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks (MHDNIN) represents a “revolution in information”. That is the view of Dr Geraldine…
Read more...Skills for Care and National Skills Academy for Social Care back National Care Home Open Day
Skills for Care and the National Skills Academy for Social Care released two short films as part their commitment to supporting the second National Care…
Read more...MPs Call For Stronger Rules On Care Home Top-Up Fees
Paul Burstow, former Minister for Care, has tabled a Parliamentary Motion highlighting Independent Age’s research which reveals that around three-quarters of councils are unable to…
Read more...New Care Home Confirmed For Norwich
A specialist care home developer has confirmed that construction will start imminently on the development of a state of the art 60-bed care home in…
Read more...Sanctuary Care Chefs Taste Success
Talented Sanctuary Care chefs got taste buds tingling in their annual Chef of the Year Competition. Joe Fower, head chef at Watlington & District Nursing Home…
Read more...New Video To Support Mental Wellbeing Of Older People In Care Homes
New video to support mental wellbeing of older people in care homes quality standard features NCF’s Sharon Blackburn and residents at Royal Hospital Chelsea A new…
Read more...Dementia Buddy Scheme Wins National Charity Award
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services, a charity that improves the lives of people with dementia in Kent, has won the Social Care and Welfare category…
Read more...Prime Minister Announces Government Will Double Dementia Research Funding By 2025
Government spending on dementia research will be doubled by 2025, Prime Minister David Cameron announced at the Global Dementia Legacy event in London today (Thursday…
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