CQC Chief Admits ‘We Got Things Wrong’ And Announces More Inspections
The Care Quality Commission’s new chief executive has admitted that the regulator “got things wrong” during the rollout of its new inspection regime and announced…
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People Needing More Care And Support, Pushing Councils To Overspend, Says ADASS Survey
People needing more intense care and support after hospital, pushing local councils to overspend, according to a new survey. People are needing more complex care…
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‘Pleased as Punch’ Patrick, 90, Pops Out for Pride Parade
A 90-year-old care home resident stepped out to enjoy the ‘hard to believe’ thrill of joining a community pride parade waved on by thousands of…
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Mid Norfolk Care Home Resident Gets Back in the Habit!
A resident at York House Care Home in Dereham, Norfolk was able to get back in the habit when she was visited by the cast…
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Junior Doctors Attend First Meeting with New Government
BMA junior doctors committee co-chairs Dr Robert Laurenson and Dr Vivek Trivedi attended their first meeting with the newly appointed Secretary of State for Health…
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Care Home Managing Director Competes in Charity ‘Cook Off’
Staff and residents at Collingtree Park care home in Northampton are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Angela Bradford, from Barchester’s Central Division, has stepped…
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CCFTV Writes to the Newly Appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable (CCFTV) has formally written to the newly appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP. expressing…
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Horse Therapy At The Cedars Care Home
The Cedars Care Home in Bourne was thrilled to receive another visit from therapy horse Darwin and his owner Brenda from Comfort Horse Therapy on…
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‘Bernie Smith Cup’ Charity Football Tournament Raises £1100 For The Matt Hampson Foundation
Exemplar Health Care’s Yarningdale care home in Codnor hosted a fiercely competitive five-a-side charity football tournament to raise money for charity. The inaugural Bernie Smith…
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Jordan Pickford’s Grandmother Leads The Mighty Orchard Care Homes Squad To Wish The England Lads A Winning Final!
England may have had a topsy-turvy route to the final of Euro 2024, but the communities at the Orchard Care Homes group have been cheering…
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FA And Alzheimer’s Society Announce Extension Of Charity Partnership For Fourth Year
The Football Association (FA) and Alzheimer’s Society have today announced a further extension to its charity partnership until July 2025. Alzheimer’s Society became the official…
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Young And Old Come Together In Stockport For Children’s Art Week
Children from Little Peeps nursery on Stockport Road in Cheadle visited residents at Cheadle Manor Care Centre to create a masterpiece for Children’s Art Week….
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Opera Star Russell Watson Opens Summer Fete At Congleton Care Home
World-renowned opera singer Russell Watson hosted a special meet-and-greet as part of a summer fete at a Congleton care home. The famous tenor officially opened…
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Potted Perfection Takes Root At Elizabeth Finn Homes
To celebrate National Care Home Open Week, the staff and residents at Elizabeth Finn Homes donned their gardening gloves and created some show pieces worthy…
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Colleagues From Bath Home To Take Part In Gruelling Challenge To Raise Funds
Colleagues from MHA Stratton house will be taking part in a Tough Mudder to raise funds for the home Colleagues from a Bath home will…
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