Bespoke Care Home for One Launched in Stockton-on-Tees
Care home provider Milewood Healthcare has just completed fit-out on a fully-funded, bespoke care home for one which is being hailed as a game-changer in…
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Social Care Boost “Short Term Solution To A Long-Term Problem” Says Care England
Today, Care England, the largest representative body of independent providers of adult social care in England, has welcomed the Government announcement of a £500m social…
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Government Funding Failing To Reach Majority Of Providers Says Care England
Despite record investment in the 2022 Autumn Budget, the social care sector is buckling at the knees. Care England’s Spring Budget representation outlines a series…
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Government Announces a Further £500 Million for Social Care Services
The government has announced an extra £500 million set to be earmarked to enable councils to provide crucial social care services. In total councils across…
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Over 40 MPs Urge The Government To Re-Think Local Authority Funding Plans
A large cohort of county MPs – including 44 Conservatives and seven former cabinet members within this group – have written to the Prime Minister…
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Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Using A Blood Test Could Be As Accurate As Standard Lumbar Punctures
Findings from a study led by researchers in Sweden have suggested that a commercial blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease as accurately as standard lumbar…
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Disneyland Dreams Come True For Dundee Woman
Copyright-Cygnet Social Care A Dundee woman with a learning disability has spoken of how her dreams came true after staff at her support service enabled…
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Residents At Care Centre “Think Gifted Painting Is Easel-Y Their Favourite”
In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, landscape artist Shane McCoubrey has created a stunning painting commissioned for Hayward Care Centre, operated by the Orders of…
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Healthcare Worker Retires After 41 Years At Veterans’ Charity
Royal Star & Garter’s longest serving member of staff has retired. Lead Healthcare Assistant Emrys Owen bid farewell to the charity and residents at its…
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Exemplar Health Care Hits Major Growth Milestone with 50th Home Opening
Exemplar Health Care is celebrating achieving a major growth milestone as the organisation opens its 50th care home. Construction for Hillside Court, a £7.7 million…
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Labour Vows To Form Partnership With Charities And Plans ‘Society Of Service’
Labour leader SirKeir Starmer has promised to “reset” the relationship between government and charities, if his party is elected, and announced his vision for a…
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Care South Residents Strike Gold In Friendly Bowling Competition
Residents from Care South’s Alexandra House and Dorset House care homes in Poole came together for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie as they…
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Social Care Reform Must Be A Priority For The Next Government, Report Says the Health Foundation
Cap on care costs equivalent to just over £4 per household per week by 2035 Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care…
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Welsh Council Plans 20% Care Fee Increase Following Closures Threat
Conwy Council has announced inflation-busting plans to increase fees by up to 20% after warnings that care homes were at risk of financial meltdown and…
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Care Home Operators Enter Administration
Two companies which operate care homes in the south of England have been placed into Administration. Tom Grummitt and Andrew Smith of insolvency firm Bridgewood…
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