Social Care Spending Up £556m as Costs Also Rise
Annual spending by local authorities on social care rose by £556 million in 2016/17 to £17.5 billion, new figures show. That constitutes a 3.3 per cent…
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Charity Adds to Dementia Offer with New Memory Cafes
Trafford Housing Trust’s independent living service, TrustCare, has launched its first Memory Café in Sale, Greater Manchester to support people living with dementia. Located at…
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International Guidance Published On ‘Overlooked’ Older People With Diabetes
A leading professor has claimed older people with diabetes are being “let down” and “overlooked” by the system – prompting new international guidance outlining a…
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Return To Social Work Programme Launched To Retrain 100 Social Workers
The Local Government Association (LGA), in partnership with central government and with the support of the Government Equalities Office, is launching its Return to Social…
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Empathy Dolls Help Hartlepool’s Elderly Feel Calm
EMPATHY dolls are helping Hartlepool care home residents with dementia gain a sense of meaning and purpose. Queens Meadow Care Home, on Stockton Road, has…
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1 In 8 Elderly Brits Sacrifices Buying Food To Cover The Cost Of Heating
1 in 10 Brits live in ‘fuel poverty’, and can’t afford to heat their homes during winter 1 in 5 over-65s have neglected other important…
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Balhousie Care Group Lets Its Residents Do The Recruitment
When it came to appointing its new Chief Executive, Balhousie Care Group knew just who to sit in on the interviews: the residents themselves. The…
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Mum And Son Reunited In Liverpool Care Home
A mother and son from Wavertree have been reunited and are now living together once again, at a HC-One care home. Due to care…
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CQC Publishes Second Consultation On The Next Phase Of Regulation
The Care Quality Commission has published the response to its second consultation on the next phase of regulation. It is the second set of proposals that aim…
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NCF Response To CQC State Of Care Report
CQC today produced its annual review of health and social care services. The National Care Forum (NCF) has issued a response to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC)…
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The Healthcare Sector Is Proving Resilient But Still Facing Challenges, According To Colliers International’s Latest Healthcare Market Review
Colliers International’s latest edition of its Healthcare Market Review reveals that in the last twelve months, the sector has continued to provide occupancy, income and…
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Cardiff Care Home Give Back To Homeless In The Community
Residents and staff at a HC-One owned care home in Cardiff are helping the homeless as part of a new Gift Giving Project launched by…
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Royal Star & Garter Launches Day Care Service For Local Veterans
The Royal Star & Garter Homes has launched a day care service, the ‘Star & Garter Club’. The service welcomes tri-service veterans of HM Armed…
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Film Industry Heavyweights Unite Against Dementia
UK cinematic experiences are made more inclusive by industry influencers. Alzheimer’s Society, BAFTA-winning actress Carey Mulligan, the UK Cinema Association, and the BFI Film Audience…
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Since 2011 Four Million Hospital Bed Days Have Been Lost Through Delayed Discharges Due To Problems Securing Social Care
Since 2011, almost four million (3,954,833) hospital bed days have been lost to the NHS due to problems securing social care. In 2016/17 alone, nearly…
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