Kent Care Home Leader Wins International Business Award
A Kent-based care home entrepreneur has been recognised on the global stage after being named a winner in the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in…
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Healthcare
Holmfirth Care Home Residents Enjoy Special Brass Band Performance
Residents at HC-One’s Greenacres Care Home in Meltham, Holmfirth, were treated to an afternoon of music, memories, and community spirit when the Lindley Community Brass…
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Teesside Yesteryear Motor Club’s car show at Middleton Hall Retirement Village raises funds for Zoe’s Place
A dazzling line-up of vintage and classic cars from members of the Teesside Yesteryear Motor Club (TYMC) at Middleton Hall Retirement Village helped to raise…
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Mental Health Act Detention Data Continues to Show Worrying Disparities Based on Ethnicity
NHS Confederation mental health director Rebecca Gray has expressed concern over the disparity in detention rates of mental patients, based on ethnicity, in the recent…
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Number of Full-Time Unpaid Carers Soars by 70 Per Cent- Now at “Breaking Point”
England’s social care system is at breaking point, with rising demand, shrinking supply, and growing reliance on unpaid carers, according to a new paper for…
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UK Governments Must Learn From Other Countries To Prepare For Assisted Dying If Legalised Report Reveals
A new report from the Nuffield Trust warns that MPs and MSPs risk creating another inaccessible healthcare service unless they adequately plan for the substantial…
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Care England Report Highlights Transformative Impact of Physical Activity in Care Homes
A new report published by Care England shines a spotlight on how regular, inclusive physical activity is improving the health, confidence, and wellbeing of older…
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Stress Tests’ And Pre Winter Check-Ins As NHS Ramps Up Winter Prep
The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout…
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Easier GP Access Continues To Be Public’s Top Priority For The NHS
New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos has highlighted that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP…
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Alzheimer’s Society Tackles Healthcare Inequalities For People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded £2m to a groundbreaking research project designed to tackle healthcare inequalities and improve access to care for people living with…
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Penhurst Gardens Care Home Backs Chipping Norton Gala Raising £2,500 for Oxfordshire Mind
Penhurst Gardens Care Home, part of Porthaven Care Homes has announcedits sponsorship of the recent fundraising gala hosted by Chipping Norton Bowls Club, which successfully…
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Young Voices At The Heart Of Mental Health Research
A new research project is being highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) as it aims to transform understanding of self-harm and suicide among…
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UK Trial Launches To Transform Alzheimer’s Diagnosis With Simple Blood Test
A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will…
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UK Think-Tank Calls for “Radical and Urgent Reform” of Britain’s “Broken” Social Care System
The Social Care Foundation (SCF), a UK-wide think tank, today publishes a wide-ranging report on the state and future of social care in Britain. Damian…
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Public Reporting A Better Hospital Experience Than Last Year, But Satisfaction Still Lower Than Five Years Ago
The results of the latest annual survey of hospital inpatients published today (9 September) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveal that patient satisfaction levels…
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