New Rules To Prioritise Recruiting Care Workers In England
From 9 April, care providers who want to recruit a new worker from overseas will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit…
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Care Homes
98-Year-Old Middlesbrough Veteran Honoured By French For War Service
Dennis Smith, aged 98, a resident at Astune Rise care home in Eston, Middlesbrough has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier in the Order…
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Kailash Manor Hosts Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Circle in Partnership with ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor
On Tuesday, 12th March, Kailash Manor Care Home once again opened its doors for the Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Circle, a monthly spiritual gathering in collaboration…
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Thirsk Care Home Resident Reveals Secret to Long Life on 104th Birthday
A resident at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has revealed her secret to a long and happy life in celebration of…
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Mayor of Burgess Hill Joins Boutique Care Homes for Topping Out Ceremony
Boutique Care Homes celebrated a significant milestone in the development of Keymer Hall Care Home, as local dignitaries gathered for a topping out ceremony. The…
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Park Avenue Care Home Welcomes the Mayor of Bromley to Honour the National Day of Reflection
Park Avenue Care Home in Bromley recently welcomed distinguished guests to mark the fifth anniversary of the National Day of Reflection. Mayor of Bromley, Cllr…
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Residents at Wigston Care Homes Enjoy MP Visit
HC-One’s Magna and Cedar Court Care Homes in Wigston, Leicestershire, were visited on Friday 7th March by Member of Parliament (MP) for Harborough, Oadby and…
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Care Assistant Launches “Hearts At The Hamptons”
Care assistant Josephine (Jo) Parkinson, who has worked at The Hamptons, located off Main Drive in Lytham St Annes, for over five years, has single-handedly…
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MSP Hails “Absolutely Critical” £11m Care Home Investment In Inverness
A Highlands and Islands MSP has welcomed Parklands Care Homes’ £11 million investment in a new care home in Inverness, calling it “absolutely critical” for…
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Distressing Experiences of Death and Dying in Care Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Research led by Lancaster University has revealed that the exceptional circumstances early in the COVID-19 pandemic led to distressing experiences of death and dying in…
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New Milton Keynes Care Home Celebrates Successful Grand Opening
The Applewood, a new 78-bedroom residential care home in Milton Keynes, is celebrating after opening its doors for the home’s grand opening and welcoming its…
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Sir Norman Stoller Hails ‘Amazing’ Care and Facilities at Veteran Care Home
North west businessman and philanthropist Sir Norman Stoller has praised the ‘amazing’ veteran care village where a wing is named in his honour. The Stoller…
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Teenage Codebreaker-Turned Paris Burlesque Dancer Honoured For Her Dancing Years At 100
Former teenage codebreaker turned burlesque dancer, 100-year-old Hilda Green had the surprise of her life when she was presented with a Certificate of Contribution by…
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Investigation Reveals Bed Blocking Crisis In NHS Made Worse By “Rock Bottom” Care Home Fees
An investigation has uncovered a link between “rock bottom” care home fees and bed blocking in Welsh hospitals. The research was conducted by social care…
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Ladies Football Club and Care Home Celebrate Their New Partnership
Representatives from the sports club and care home met for a discussion about sport, opportunities and challenges for women and International Women’s Day Footballers from…
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