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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Healthcare
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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Residents Look Forward To Pampering Sessions As New Beauty Salon Opens At Altrincham Home
There will be plenty of facials and pedicures at an Altrincham home following the opening of their new beauty salon. MHA Handsworth have opened a…
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Research Captures Harrowing Testimonies From Care Staff On The Impact Of The Pandemic
As the public inquiry into the UK’s response to Covid-19 continues, new research led by Northumbria University academics shines a light on the impact of…
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Racing Residents And Competitive Carers Enjoy A Week Of Exercise And Sport
Staff and residents at Maiden Castle House care home in Dorchester, part of Care South, enjoyed an action-packed calendar of unique exercises, fun games, and…
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Council To Close Towcester Care Home Despite Minister Objections
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has agreed to close Ridgeway House in Towcester despite opposition from local Conservative MP and Minister Andrea Leadsom. The council said…
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Staffing And Talent Attraction Remains Top Pressure For Health Leaders
Almost half of staff not happy with pay Talent attraction and retention remains the top priority for leaders in the health and care sectors in…
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WK Goodman Announces New Senior Hire In Health And Social Care Team
Anna Fee joins RWK Goodman’s Health and Social Care Team with a focus on regulation and contentious matters Based in the London office, Anna is…
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NHS Helps Tens Of Thousands Of People With Mental Health Problems Into Work
More than 40,000 people with mental health problems are being supported back into employment thanks to an NHS programme, new data shows. The figures come…
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Government Warned Sector ‘Heading Towards a Cliff’
A report from Care England about the finances and the workforce in adult social care, finds that the care sector is engulfed in a sustained…
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Registration For The Care Show London, On 24-25 April At Excel London, Is Now Live
The Care Show will be bringing its celebration of the care sector to the nation’s capital for the first time this spring. Free to attend…
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Social Care System In Sustained Crisis Despite ‘Record Government Investment’, Report Finds
Unsustainable financial and workforce pressures are forcing adult social care providers to turn down new admissions and close services, as government grants are not reaching…
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Waiting List Falls Again As NHS Staff Treat More Patients Than Ever Before In One Month
The covid backlog has fallen for a second month in a row new data revealed this month. Monthly performance data shows that the overall waiting…
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