Increased Stability in Social Care Key to Mitigating Risk of “Tsunami of Unmet Need”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published today its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. The CQC
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Local Care Home Residents Enjoy Virtual Cruise And Live Cookery Demonstration
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hollyfields care home in Kidderminster were treated to a virtual cruise and interactive cookery demo taking in some mocktails
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Data scientists Develop Decision-Making Tool to Improve Treatment of COVID-19 Patients
Data scientists develop decision-making tool to improve treatment of COVID-19 patients
Coventry University and Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) joined forces during
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Cygnet Health Care Partner With Kent Cricket To Highlight Children’s Mental Wellbeing
Cygnet Health Care has partnered with Kent Cricket to help primary age children think about their mental wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day.
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New Film Launched Urging Public To Get Flu Jab And Covid-19 Booster To Maintain Vital Protection This Winter
Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible in a new film campaign launched today
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Veterans Receive Covid Booster Jabs At Solihull Care Home
Residents at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull have received their Covid booster jabs.
All 58 residents were given the Pfizer injection by healthcare professionals at the Tudor Coppice Home on Wednesday 29 September.
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Hucknall Care Home Opens New Specialist Dementia Suite
Harrier House Care Home in Hucknall will celebrate the opening of the all new, state-of-the-art dementia suite, specially designed to meet the needs of up to 28 people living with dementia.
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New Care Group Is To Launch Its First Homes In Fleet And Chelmsford
Principle Care Homes is to launch its first homes in Fleet and Chelmsford. Opening in Spring 2023, Heron Manor in Fleet will be the flagship care home for Principle, a new entrant to the sector
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A Scottish care home operator will invest up to £10m with the launch of a landmark 60-bed facility – a move that will be its biggest project to date.
Read more...Over One Million Invited For COVID Booster Jabs This Week
Invitations to book a COVID booster jab will be sent to one and a half million people this week as the NHS vaccination programme enters a new phase ahead of winter.
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Willingness To Get Involved In Medical Research At ‘All Time High’
Almost 1 in 3 (29%) of adults say they are more likely to consider getting involved in medical research because of the COVID-19 pandemic, new polling has revealed today.
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Coombe End Court Residents Meet Former Racehorse Ouzbeck As Part Of An Elderly Wellbeing Pilot Project, Run By Racing Sector Collaboration
Residents at Coombe End Court in Marlborough met racehorse Ouzbeck earlier this month as part of a six-week pilot project to learn about the impact of horses on the wellbeing of elderly care home residents
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New Survey Reveals One In Six Adults (18%) Have Had To Fight To Get Social Care
New analysis today reveals the NHS unites us in being ‘proud to be British’ – a sentiment shared by over three quarters (77%) of Brits, including the majority of Scots and Welsh people.
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Four In Five People Aged 16 And Over Vaccinated With Both Doses
Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.
A total of 43,535,098 people have received two doses (80.1%) and 48,292,811 people have received one dose (88.8%).
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Widening The Debate On Social Care Reform Beyond A Cap On Costs
In response to the widespread speculation that a social care reform announcement is imminent, the National Care Forum has reissued their ambitions for the social care of the future.
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