Bideford Community Gathers At Care Village For Summer Open Day
Scores of families and local businesses turned out to enjoy a Bideford care home’s summer open day. Kenwith Castle Care Village held an open day…
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Residents Sing For Joy With Local Dementia Sings Out Group
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering were delighted in attending the local ‘Dementia Sings Out’ group. The group is held…
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NHS Given Mixed Bill Of Health In New Study Of International Healthcare Systems
The NHS is “neither a leader nor a laggard” when compared to healthcare systems of similar countries, though on some critical measures of resources and…
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Pioneering’ Orchard Care Homes Communities Visited by Care England Chief
The Chief Executive of Care England visited two of Orchard Care Homes’ Reconnect Communities and gave them high praise. Professor Green OBE, who is also…
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Penguins Have Flipping Good Fun At Nottingham Day Service For Adults With Learning Disabilities
The Ark day service in Nottingham had a pair of special visitors when Humboldt penguins Pringle and Widget stopped by. Amazing Animals, which provides animal…
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Nearly Half Of Disabled People Feel Forgotten By Political Parties, New Research Finds
With just one week to go until the General Election, political parties appear to be fighting for every vote, but according to new research* by…
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NHS Leaders Preparing For Strikes But Not Too Late For Junior Doctors To Call Them Off
One of the country’s most senior doctors, Professor Philip Banfield, has said that despite calling an election, the Prime Minister still needs to answer for…
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£1.4bn Of PPE Destroyed From One Covid Contract
In what has been called a “staggering waste” the government has destroyed or written off an estimated £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE). According…
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Heartfelt Celebration Day at Thornhill House
On a bright and cheerful Saturday, Thornhill House was buzzing with life and laughter as over 300 people gathered to commemorate the memory of Heather…
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Ian Trenholm To Step Down As CQC’s Chief Executive
Ian Trenholm, CQC’s Chief Executive, has announced his intention to step down from his role of Chief Executive and as a Board member at the…
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‘Conspiracy Of Silence’ Over Post-Election Budget Challenges, Think Tank Says
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns around the proposed funding for state-funded services under the next government, whichever party should win the…
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Delight As Blackpool Home Manager Wins National Award
Home Manager Lisa Robins (C) with her colleagues and some residents at MHA Pennystone Court A home manager at a Blackpool home was all smiles…
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New Campaign Launches As 1 In 4 Care-Seekers Makes Decisions In ‘Crisis Mode’
Greensleeves Care’s Get Care Wise campaign supports individuals and families to learn about care early on Over 60% of adults with experience of deciding on…
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Care Home Manager Skydives For Veteran’s Cancer Treatment
A care home manager from Nottingham has faced her fears to complete a skydive raising cash towards the cost of overseas cancer treatment for an…
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Double Award Win For Admiral Nurse Team At Inaugural Dementia Awards
Caroline-(second-from-left)and-the-Admiral-Nurse-team-receiving-their-award The Admiral Nurse team from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) have won two awards at the inaugural Dementia Care Awards, which celebrate outstanding…
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