Horsham Care Honour Staff And Residents On International Nurses’ Day
Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Sunday 12th May, is a day to celebrate…
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Nursing Staff Demoralised by Poor Care and Low Pay
Ten years of worsening work pressures have caused morale amongst nursing staff to collapse as staff shortages and low pay combine to create a crisis…
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Huntingdon Care Home Captures Residents’ Cooking Memories In New Cookbook
To mark Dementia Action Week, The Chase care home in Huntingdon yesterday launched a project to capture residents’ cherished family recipes in a new cookbook,…
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Activlives Benefit From Trio Of Fundraising Events At Avocet Court In Ipswich
In a display of community spirit, Avocet Court care home recently held three events that not only brought joy to residents but also extended a…
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Granddaughter Of Former Resident At Workington Home Raises More Than £2000 By Walking 74 Miles
The granddaughter of a former resident at a Workington home has raised more than £2000 by walking over 70 miles. Ella Sowerby decided to do…
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Record Numbers Of Care Providers Checking Their Data And Cyber Security Arrangements
70% (18,000) of all CQC registered care provider locations have an up-to-date Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) in place – up from just 15%…
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Hospital Discharge Rise Is Down To Social Care Neglect
Shocking delays in hospital discharges won’t improve until the country reforms adult social care, campaigners have warned. Reports suggest new investment in the NHS is…
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Winchester Care Home Resident Tony Day’s Perfect Day Watching Favourite Football Team
Winchester care home resident Tony Day enjoyed his perfect day when he went to see his favourite football team play in London. Tony, who is…
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NHS Plan To Cut Avoidable Admissions To Further Boost Efforts To Reduce Waiting Times
The NHS is set to increase virtual ward use as new analysis shows that 9,000 hospital admissions have been avoided in the South East in…
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Tour De Barchester – Local Maintenance Man Takes On Charity Cycling Challenge
For the third year running, staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and hospitals are taking on a gruelling 200 mile cycling challenge this time from…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy An Afternoon Of Reminiscence Celebrating 200 Years Of Cadbury
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Longueville court care home in Peterborough were treated to an afternoon of nostalgia and delicious memories when they were joined…
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Watch The Birdie! Care Home Nature Lovers Install Webcam To Track Garden Wildlife
Nature lovers at a Dorset dementia care home are set for a summer of wildlife watching whatever the weather. A webcam has been positioned in…
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Almost 30,000 Older People Died Waiting for Social Care Report Reveals
New Age UK analysis has found that 28,655 older people aged 65+ died in 2022/23 before ever receiving the social care for which they were…
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Staff Member At Penarth Home Spends Afternoon Mingling With Royals At Garden Party
A staff member at a Penarth home spent an afternoon walking the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Mandy Jenkins works as an administration manager at MHA…
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Golden Buzzers All Round For Orchards Got Talent!
As Dementia Action Week starts (May 13-19th) Orchard Care Homes has proved its residents have a breadth of skills that would put a TV talent…
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