Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society has announced that it will be investing just under £3.2 million into funding a new Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at Newcastle University to…
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Olympic Gold Medallist Visits Andover Care Home
A special visitor brought the magic of this year’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games to Millway House nursing home in Andover last weekend. Olympic athlete Sholto…
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Bournemouth Care Home Residents Have Fun Mastering Circus Skills
Residents at a Bournemouth care home had fun juggling balls and spinning plates as part of a circus skills workshop. Castle Dene care home on…
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Combined Service Of 35 Years For Four Staff Members At Derby Home
Julie, Margaret ,Dawn and Chantelle were all presented with a certificate Four staff members at a Derby home were recognised for their long service which…
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NHS 111 Offering Crisis Mental Health Support For The First Time
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS…
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Lowestoft’s Amber Lodge Welcomes Aaron Doddington-Smith As New Registered Manager
Aaron Doddington-Smith has been appointed as Registered Manager at Amber Lodge in Lowestoft, Suffolk, part of Milewood Individual Care and Support. The CQC Good rated…
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Scottish Care Home Boxing Initiative Is Knock Out Success
A visit to Spynie Care Home by Elgin Amateur Boxing Club to introduce the benefits of ‘neuroboxing’ was a knockout success for residents. Neuroboxing, a…
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Ghyll Royd Care Home Hosts Carers Leeds Workshop
Ghyll Royd Care Home, a part of the family-owned Spellman Care group, recently partnered with Carers Leeds to host a thought-provoking event for local carers….
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Winchester Care Homes’ Summer Fete Raises £2,300 For The Boaz Project
Two Winchester care homes joined forces for a family-friendly summer fete in aid of a nearby disability charity. Dozens of visitors were welcomed by residents…
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RCN Calls To Scrap Unfair Benefit Rules For Migrant Nursing Staff
Two thirds of migrant nursing staff are considering leaving the UK due to cost of living pressures, according to a recent RCN report. It also…
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More Staffing And Patient Care Cuts Likely Unless Government Addresses Growing NHS Deficit
The government must use its autumn budget to tackle the NHS’ mounting financial crisis or risk health leaders having to make further service and staffing…
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Care Home’s Flower Power Raises £700 For Charity Through NGS Open Days
Two garden open days at a Dorset care home have raised hundreds of pounds to help take local families out of hardship. The public afternoons…
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New Research Reveals ‘Shocking Neglect’ Of Disabled People’s Health In The UK
As the Paralympic Games begins in Paris, experts have said the health and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK is being “shockingly neglected”, in…
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Football Comes Home For Local Care Home Resident
Football came home for a resident at Hilton Park Care Home in Bottisham when his wish to watch the team that he used to manage…
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Data Reveals Extent Of Healthcare Employment Crisis: Vacancies And Application Numbers Tumble
The number of people applying for healthcare jobs has nose-dived over the last year, far outweighing the fall in vacancies noted over the same period,…
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