Runwood Homes Takes Part in Nutrition and Hydration Week
This week, homes across the Runwood Homes Group have really enjoyed taking part in Nutrition and Hydration week. The brilliant staff teams have created some…
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Culinary Treats and Fun for Veterans as Royal Star & Garter Celebrates Nutrition and Hydration Week
Veterans at Royal Star & Garter enjoyed fun activities, cookery and delicious, healthy foods as part of Nutrition and Hydration Week (14-20 March). Residents at…
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Napping Linked with Dementia and Having Dementia also Linked with More Frequent Naps
Scientists in the US have suggested that those who nap more frequently when they get older are more likely to get dementia, but those who…
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New Care Home Guidelines to be Launched in Upcoming Webinar
A national diabetes advisory panel that is dedicated to improving care for older adults with the condition is set to launch its first set of…
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Mental Health Problems Cost UK Economy at Least £118 billion a Year – New Research
Mental health problems cost the UK economy at least £117.9 billion annually according to a new report published today by Mental Health Foundation and the…
Read more...New Care Home Study Reduces Emergency Hospital Admissions by 75%
New research from Barnet Hospital has revealed that the introduction of care home multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) can drastically reduce emergency admissions, helping to ease pressures…
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Providers Call for Support as Battle Cost of Living Crisis Increases
CARE providers have today called on the Government for support as they battle a cost-of-living crisis in the wake of Covid-19 hardships. The Independent Care…
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BMA Welcomes Lords “Holding Government to Account” Over Health and Care Workforce
Responding to the House of Lords voting in support of an amendment1 to the Health and Care Bill that will require the Government to publish regular…
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Staff at Andover Nursing Home Extend Care to Ukraine Refugees
Staff at Millway House in Andover are showing that their care goes beyond the doors of their workplace, as they provide vital donations to the…
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Dementia-Arts Collaboration Achieves Awards Success
Where the Arts Belong, a unique arts collaboration between dementia care specialist, Belong, and Liverpool contemporary arts centre, Bluecoat, has won the Creative Arts Award…
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Care Home Residents Show their Support for People at Risk of Homelessness
Funds raised by the residents of a Dorset care home will be used to improve the mental health of people at risk of homelessness. Colten…
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Scotland Launches Health and Social Care Consultation
Older people are being asked how health and social services should change to help make Scotland the best place in the world to grow old….
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Health Secretary Sets Out Digital Care Record Targets
Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid has announced a target to get 80 per cent of social care providers, including care homes and home…
Read more...NHS Confederation responds to Health and Care Bill amendments passed in the House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords have successfully passed a number of amendments to the Health and Care Bill. Amendment 80, tabled by Baroness Cumberlege…
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Gut Health Plays a Role in Alzheimer’s Development, New Study Says
A series of experiments presented today (Wednesday 2 March) at the Alzheimer’s Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated the health of…
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