Active Centenarian Reunites With Canadian Based Son During Birthday Celebrations
The sound of popping corks filled the corridor of HC-One’s Milbrook Care Centre in Stalybridge recently as Ida Duffy received a memorable visit from her…
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Jeremy Hunt Social Care Speech Suggests ‘New Government Thinking’, Says NHS Confederation
Responding to Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s key principles for reforming social care, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents…
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Leading Dementia Charity Calls For New Approach To Avoid Delaying Future Treatments In NHS
New analysis shows future dementia treatments would cause significant financial and practical challenges to the health system. Alzheimer’s Research UK launches taskforce to ensure people…
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A Royal Day Out
A Sanctuary Care home in Watlington has been the scene of excitement after a much-loved team member joined royalty at a celebration of nursing. Following…
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Emergency Admissions At End Of Life Set To Sky Rocket
Marie Curie says that the NHS is struggling to cope with A&E admissions of people who are in the last year of their lives. The…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK Announces Record Year Fuelled By 44% Growth In Donations
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced record growth in 2016/17 with a total income of £30.5 million, an increase of 38% on the previous year. Growing…
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Care Home Pharmacists To Help Cut Overmedication For Older Patients
NHS England has announced plans to recruit and deploy hundreds of pharmacists into care homes to help reduce overmedication and cut unnecessary hospital stays. Around…
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Tiny Horse Captures Hearts Of Care Home Residents
The latest ‘visitor’ to a Sherborne care home had a mane, a tail and wore two sets of training shoes. Star the Miniature American Horse…
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Surrey & Sussex Showcase Helps Local Care Providers Look To The Future
CQC’s Andrea Sutcliffe was keynote speaker at region’s biggest business event for adult social care providers earlier this month. With the adult social care sector…
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Negative Media Coverage Hits Public Confidence In Care
A survey by online researchers Panelbase reveals that 76% of people do not believe care homes ensure the safety and welfare of residents. The study,…
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Charity Duo Unite Against Dementia In Everest Adventure
Two Alzheimer’s Society colleagues will push themselves to the limit when they embark on one of the world’s greatest treks. Anna Ward and Hayley Woodyatt…
Read more...Southampton Planning For The Future Event Gives Legal Advice To Older People
Southampton Notary Caroline Coats and Alzheimer’s Research UK hosted an event on Saturday 17 March on planning for the future for older people. The event…
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Care Home Celebrates 10th Anniversary
A Northamptonshire care home is celebrating 10 years of delivering care in the community this month. Shaw healthcare-run, Thorndale care home, in Kettering, marked the…
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National Care Charity Celebrates 30th Birthday with Sharon Allen, CEO Skills for Care
National social care charity, Community Integrated Care, celebrated its 30th anniversary last night, hosting a major event that explored the progress made by the care…
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A Dedication to Residents’ Care Inspires Runner in the World’s Coldest Race
A Care UK care home regional facilities manager, praised by colleagues for his determination in ensuring residents’ wellbeing, has shown the same dedication during a…
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