Care England Launches Social Care Manifesto
Today, Care England launches its manifesto, which provides a future government with a roadmap to an outcomes based health and social care framework. In a…
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Cap On Care Costs Addresses Only “Small Part Of The Problem”
The BBC has launched an online guide to the care system for the over-65s (28 January). The “care calculator” covers both residential care and the…
Read more...Playing American Football In Youth Linked To Memory Problems In Adulthood
Research in the US has found that former National Football League (NFL) players who started playing American tackle football before the age of 12 may…
Read more...Public Satisfaction With The NHS At Second Highest Level Ever, Shows Research For Latest British Social Attitudes Survey
Public satisfaction with the way the National Health Service runs has risen to its second highest level ever, according to British Social Attitudes survey data…
Read more...North East Care Homes Celebrate National Employee Motivation Day
Hill Care Homes Across The Region Reward Staff With Treats And Activities Member of staff at care homes across the North East have been treated…
Read more...Care Home Hosts “Fine Dining” Burns Night
A care home in Glasgow made sure Burns Night was a memorable experience for its residents by hosting a “fine dining” evening. Darnley Court, on…
Read more...Care Crisis Will Require Councils To Divert £1Bn From Other Services
The escalating cost of caring for the elderly means councils will have to divert £1.1 billion from services like fixing potholes and running libraries and…
Read more...Care England Launches Social Care Manifesto
Today, Care England launches its manifesto, which provides a future government with a roadmap to an outcomes based health and social care framework. In a…
Read more...UK Savings Rates To Continue To Fall Despite Auto-Enrolment
The International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) are today announcing plans to explore the case for a second Independent Pensions Commission. The announcement comes as…
Read more...One Million Over-75s Live In ‘Non-Decent’ Housing
Electrical Safety First is urging the Government to put an end to poor quality housing after its report, released today, concludes that one million people…
Read more...The King’s Fund Responds To Andy Burnham’s Speech Announcing Labour’s 10 Year Plan For Health And Social Care
Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech announcing Labour’s 10 year plan for health and social care, Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund said: ‘Andy…
Read more...Donwell House Care Home Celebrates Re-Opening After Fire
Residents and members of staff at Donwell House care home, which is based in Donwell and part of Shaftesbury Care Group Ltd, are celebrating after…
Read more...Long-Term Use Of Certain Drugs Linked To Higher Dementia Risk
A new study has linked the long-term use of certain medications to a higher risk of dementia in older people. The study, which focused on…
Read more...Chronic Loneliness Threatens Health Of 1 In 10 Older People
Around a million (10%)[i] older people are termed ‘chronically lonely’ at any given time in the UK, seriously increasing their risk of suffering mental and…
Read more...Bupa Takes Ambassadorial Role With Dementia Care
Bupa Care Services is to recruit 150 “Dementia Ambassadors” – the largest number in Scotland – ensuring at least three will be located in each…
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