Social Care Must Not Become The Victim Of This Election Campaign
Without sustainable funding the most significant piece of social care legislation for decades is at risk of becoming a wasted opportunity, warns Alzheimer’s Society. As…
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Couple At Sheffield Care Home Celebrate Diamond Anniversary
A couple at Silver Lodge Care Home celebrated 60 years of being happily married with a party at the home. Barry Seymour (83) from Firth…
Read more...Services Must Learn From Good And Outstanding Care, Says CQC
Good and outstanding care is centred on the individual, has clear and visible leadership, and has processes and staff that constantly explore ways to improve….
Read more...WHO Ministerial Conference On Dementia Issues Urgent Call For Global Action
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) welcomes the outcomes of the first World Health Organisation (WHO) Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia. Over 80 countries joined…
Read more...Northumberland Mum In Marathon Effort For Alzheimer’s Research UK
Sarah Hunter from Morpeth will be put through her paces on 26 April when she runs the Virgin Money London Marathon for the first time,…
Read more...Social Care Workers Need New Skills To Survive And Thrive
Employers increasingly seeking hybrid of harder skills alongside traditional soft skills like empathy Management skills increasingly as important as qualifications and experience Almost three-quarters of…
Read more...Care Homes Residents Come Together For Strictly Come Tea Dancing
Residents from several Four Seasons care homes in Northumberland revived the traditional tea dance when they got together for a social afternoon last week at…
Read more...NSA Health Announces First Employer Partners For National Excellence Centre Network
The National Skills Academy for Health (NSA Health) is delighted to announce the healthcare employers who will lead the development of its Excellence Centre network…
Read more...Three Quarters Of MPs Support The Protection Of Adult Social Care Funding
Three quarters of MPs agree that adult social care funding from government should be protected in a similar way to the NHS for the next…
Read more...The NHS Contribution Towards The Costs Of A Place In A Care Home With Nursing Is Being Increased By 1% For 2015 To 2016.
The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing – for people assessed as requiring the help of a…
Read more...More Social Investment For Tools That Tackle Dementia
– Increase in dementia requires more social investment says Nesta Impact Investments – New report identifies four areas where social investment can play a role…
Read more...Services Must Learn From Good And Outstanding Care, Says CQC
Good and outstanding care is centred on the individual, has clear and visible leadership, and has processes and staff that constantly explore ways to improve….
Read more...Care Provider Sets The Standard For Customer Feedback
One of Scotland’s leading housing and care providers is further cementing its reputation as a care-innovator by improving the feedback platforms it provides to its…
Read more...85% Of Older Web Users Say Life’s Better Online
Figures revealed as Age UK crowns its Digital Champion 2015, supported by actress June Whitfield New research by Age UK reveals that the overwhelming majority…
Read more...Care England Announces Appointment Of Honorary Nursing Advisors
Care England, the largest representative body for social care providers, has today announced the appointment of two special advisors on nursing, who will strengthen the…
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