MPs to Examine NHS England Abolition
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold two evidence sessions next week into the legislation for abolishing NHS England and reforming local commissioning (on 2 June, 3.10pm), and food and…
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Dementia Frontiers Fund Backs 12 International Teams to Tackle the Toughest Challenges in Dementia
Twelve international research teams are competing for £1.5 million in finance from the Dementia Frontiers Fund after being awarded seed funding to accelerate their boldest…
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Exeter Care Specialist Appointed to Lead Penhayes House
A care professional with two decades of experience supporting both adults and children has been appointed as manager at Penhayes House in Kenton, Exeter, part…
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Award Recognises Outstanding Work Transforming Veterans’ Lives in Care Homes
A staff member, who is part of a team improving the lives of veterans living in care homes across England, has received a top award….
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Porthcawl Care Home Achieves Highest Possible Rating by Care Inspectorate Wales
RMBI Care Co. Home Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court, in Porthcawl, has been awarded the highest possible rating of Excellent across all four domains…
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CQC and ADASS Strengthen Partnership with Refreshed Joint Working Protocol
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have published an updated Joint Working Protocol (JWP), setting out…
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New ‘Brain Hearing’ Test Could Transform Early Dementia Diagnosis, Study Shows
A hearing test measuring how the brain processes sound, rather than how well the ears detect it, could help diagnose dementia, according to researchers at the UCL…
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Care South Marks Dementia Action Week with Afternoon Tea Parties and Group Support Sessions
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group…
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Haslemere and Wormley Care Homes Bring Community Together for Multicultural Day Celebration
Residents, families and team members from Brownscombe Care Residences in Haslemere and Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre in Wormley came together for a colourful Multicultural…
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Welsh Care Worker Left “Overwhelmed” After Surprise Chat with King Charles
A care worker said meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace was “the stuff of dreams” after years serving her community. Helen Briscoe, 59, works at…
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New ‘Caroline Quentin’ Rose Launched in Support of St Peter’s Hospice
A new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in…
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Exercise as Vital as Medicine for Older People, MPs Say
Increasing physical activity among older people to build resilience against illness, frailty and falls will be central to keeping care home residents and the wider…
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Specialist Brain Injury Care Home Marks Action For Brain Injury Week
A specialist care home in Waltham Abbey, has been marking Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI) (May 18-24) with a community event celebrating recovery, resilience…
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Sector Leaders Unite in Call for Bold Government Action on Dementia
Leading dementia charities, clinicians, academics and Royal Colleges have joined forces to urge the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to set…
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One in Three Social Care Nurses Ready to Quit as Crisis Deepens, Warns RCN
Social care in the UK remains deep in crisis with a workforce unable to give the care vulnerable people need, says the Royal College of…
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