Bournemouth Care Home Teams Up with Local Pizzeria to Make Resident’s Wish Come True
A Bournemouth care home resident has been filled with joy and nostalgia as staff helped to recreate some of his happiest lifelong memories. Staff at…
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Voyage Care Acquires Orchard Healthcare Group
Voyage Care has acquired Orchard Healthcare Group, which provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in its 23 care homes across Central and Northern England….
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Government Warned Immigration Reforms Could Cost Hundreds of Millions and Put Frontline Healthcare Support Staff at Risk
Proposed immigration changes could cost the NHS at least £169 million and jeopardise the futures of 12,000 healthcare workers, NHS Employers and health unions warn…
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MHA Communities Horsforth Marks 30-Year Anniversary with Community Celebration
Members of the team from MHA Communities Horsforth A communities scheme based in Horsforth marked their 30th anniversary with a celebratory party packed full of…
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King’s Fund Reveals Local Variations in Access to Long-Term Care as it Launches Radical Social Care Reform Proposals
The proportion of people accessing long-term social care varies substantially even between similar local authorities, with some areas supporting up to twice as many people…
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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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