Prime Minister Unveils £48M Investment to Combat Dementia
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £48 million public-private partnership to accelerate dementia research and improve access to clinical trials.
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Adult Social Care Sector Unites Behind Shared Vision for Digital Excellence
A coalition of organisations from across adult social care has come together to set out a shared direction for digital excellence in services supporting working-age adults.
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Urgent Need For Data On Corridor Care To Protect Patients, says RCN Scotland
Reported data on corridor care and a single agreed definition are urgently needed to drive solutions, RCN Scotland said in a new report published today (Thursday 8 October).
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Tŷ Hafan’s Dedicated Support for Dads Shows Why Hospice Care Cannot Be Left to Chance
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is highlighting the vital role hospice care plays in the community during Hospice Care Week (Oct 5- 11), supporting families to stay connected, supported and understood during the most difficult times.
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Quarter Fewer Good Care Options Relative To Need In Worst Off Areas, New Report Shows
Older people in England’s worst off local areas have 25.8% fewer good quality care options relative to their level of health need than those in the best off areas, according to major new analysis published today by the International Longevity Centre (ILC).
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Celebrities Share Experiences of Caring for Dying Loved Ones as They Call on PM to Fix ‘Shameful’ End Of Life Care
Michael Palin, Russell T Davies, Larry Lamb, Chris Kamara and Megan McKenna are among a host of Marie Curie supporters speaking up on personal experiences of death to urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fix palliative care.
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Morrison Community Care Reaches Major Milestone Across £110m+ London Development Programme
Morrison Community Care is marking a significant period of progress across its London development programme, with two of its three schemes now topped out and the third set to reach the milestone in two weeks.
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Court House Begins new Chapter with Two Key Milestones
Court House Care Home in Malvern is entering a significant new chapter as Jane Brown secures formal Registered Manager status, coinciding with the start of…
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Free Personal Care Plan will Exclude Working-Age Disabled Adults, Downing Street Confirms
Free personal care under the proposed National Care Service will be available only to people aged 65 and over, Downing Street has confirmed. Working-age disabled…
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David Cameron to Host Bloomberg Podcast Series on Search for Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to host a new four-part podcast series examining the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research and the search for new…
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Ringwood Care Home Launches Men’s Club for Residents to Share Skills
Residents at a Ringwood care home are putting their woodworking skills to good use through a new men’s club. The team at St Ives House…
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Police “Arrest” Wolverhampton Care Home Resident in Playful Surprise
A resident at a care home in Wolverhampton has had her lifelong wish fulfilled in the most unexpected way – with a surprise visit from…
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Hindhead Care Home Celebrates Culture and Heritage
Residents at a care home in Hindhead, Surrey, have been enjoying new experiences from around the world from the comfort of their own armchairs. Staff…
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£80m Challenge for Faster, Better Dementia Diagnosis Launched
Nine new technologies, including faster MRI brain scans and a remote cognitive assessment, are to be tested in the NHS as part of a government…
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CareTrust REIT Signs Deal with LNT Care to Buy 45 New Care Homes in £1.1bn Deal
LNT Care Developments has announced a sale and leaseback agreement with US based CareTrust REIT, who have purchased the freehold interests of 45 operational and…
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