Care UK Colleagues Celebrated At Special Awards Evening
The provider’s annual internal awards ceremony – Care UK Stars – saw more than 360 colleagues from across 18 regions come together as 23 awards…
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Care Homes
Birthday Joy Cheers Betty, 106, and Daphne, 100, at Winchester Care Home
A Winchester care home staged landmark celebrations for two of its seven centenarians including one of the oldest people in the South. Betty Perry, 106,…
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Delays Leave Vulnerable People Without Safeguards, Wales DoLS Report Warns
Persistent delays in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) system are leaving some of Wales’ most vulnerable individuals without legal protection, according to a new…
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NICE Set to Review Evidence on Two Pioneering Alzheimer’s Drugs
The UK’s medicines cost watchdog is to take a fresh look at two high-profile Alzheimer’s treatments after successful appeals from their manufacturers. National Institute for…
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Care South’s Community Fund Donates £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation
Residential and care at home provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation. The Memory Box Foundation runs a…
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Blind Pianist Strikes a Chord at Lowestoft Care Home Ahead of World Piano Day
With World Piano Day approaching on 29th March, an 83-year-old resident at a Suffolk care home is proving that a love of music can last…
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Birthday Wish Comes True as Paul, 103, Revisits Historic Yacht Club
A former sailor has celebrated his 103rd birthday at the historic south coast yacht club he was a member of for more than 60 years….
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MP Praises Old Malton Care Home
A North Yorkshire MP has visited a recently opened care home in Old Malton, to praise the quality of its facilities and the dedication of…
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CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published four draft sector-specific assessment frameworks as part of its most significant regulatory reform in recent years, replacing the…
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Saltburn Care Home Staff Brave The Cold For Homeless Veterans
STAFF from a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home spent a night sleeping outdoors to raise money and awareness for homeless armed forces veterans. The team from Hazelgrove…
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Families ‘Left Without Support Warns Dementia UK at Launch of New Report into Palliative and End of Life Care
Nearly half (46%) of families say they were not told what to expect as a loved one living with dementia approached the end of their…
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Welsh Legend Max Boyce Brings Laughter and Song to Newtown Care Home
Residents at The Oaks care home in Newtown, Powys enjoyed a truly memorable day when Welsh entertainer, singer-songwriter and comedian Max Boyce dropped in for…
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Social Care Ombudsman Launches Best Practice Guidance For Handling Self-Funder Complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has launched best practice guidance to help adult social care providers deliver fair, transparent and accountable complaints…
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South Croydon Care Home Residents Welcome Visitors from the South Pole
Care homes welcome family and friends every day. Sometimes, they even receive visits from therapy dogs to support the residents’ mental health and wellbeing. However,…
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Care Homes Losing Up to £8,000 a Year Through Poor Waste Management
Poor waste management practices are costing care homes thousands of pounds every year -and the problem is more widespread than many operators realise. Analysis by leading…
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