‘Unfair Care’ – Longer Waits, Reduced Access and Poorer Outcomes CQC Report Reveals
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) has released its annual assessment of the state of health and adult social care, which reveals that this year has…
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Healthcare
Stroke Sufferers Should Be Offered Additional Rehabilitation Says NICE
People who have had a stroke and who have continuing impairment or limitations on their activities should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover,…
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Four Seasons Health Care Group Raises over £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Four Seasons Health Care Group care homes across the UK have raised over £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by hosting a series of community coffee…
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Carers Trust Partnership Aims To Transform Involvement Of Unpaid Carers
Carers Trust is aiming to transform carer involvement in the health system and improve treatment outcomes by growing an alliance between unpaid carers, those receiving…
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Armed Forces Charities Discuss Support For Working-Age Veterans During Royal Star & Garter Visit
Help for Heroes’ Chief Executive talked about younger veterans’ care and met an injured Iraq War soldier, during a visit to Royal Star & Garter….
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New Study Suggests Navigation Difficulties Could Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at University College London have identified subtle changes in the way people with early features of Alzheimer’s disease navigate through a virtual reality space….
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NHS Delivers 10,000 Virtual Ward Beds Target
The NHS has delivered on its ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September, new figures reveal. More than 240,000…
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HC-One Acquires Ideal Care Homes
HC-One has announced the acquisition of Ideal Carehomes from Warwick Capital Partners and LNT Group. The acquisition includes 36 care homes in England, with a…
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Ethnic Minorities Experience Greater Effect Of Dementia Risk Factor, Study Suggests
Researchers from the University College London have found that common dementia risk factors may have a more pronounced effect among people from certain ethnicities. The…
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Four Party Conferences Down And Almost No Word On Social Care
The political parties must prioritise social care, says learning disability charity Hft, as it responds to limited discussion of social care at this year’s party…
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Survey Shines A Light On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In UK Health And Care Settings
Results from the BAPEN Malnutrition and Nutritional Care survey reveal that nearly half (45%) of all adults screened across health and care settings in the…
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Local Care Home Supports World Mental Health Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Austen House care home in Lower Earley, Reading have been marking World Mental Health Day by taking part in a…
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Eve Belle Care Home Joins Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to Make a Difference
Staff and families of residents at Eve Belle Care Home in Wickford, demonstrated their commitment to the fight against dementia, by participating in the Alzheimer’s…
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Mind Reveals True Extent Of Crisis In Mental Healthcare
The UK’s largest mental health charity has published previously unseen data laying bare the full scale of the emergency in mental healthcare, with staff reporting…
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Made With Care 2023 Campaign To Expand Social Care Workforce Launches
The government has launched its next phase of a social care recruitment campaign designed to reach millions of people via video on demand, radio and…
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