Anchor Launches New Accreditation For Dementia Care
Leading not-for-profit housing and care provider, Anchor, has developed a new accreditation for its care homes that recognises exceptional care that enhances the lives of…
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VE Day Anniversary Highlights Interest In Remembrance Tours
Friday 8 May 2015 is the anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) marking 70 years since the end of the Second World War in…
Read more...Workforce Shortages Endanger Delivery Of The NHS Five Year Forward View
A new report by The King’s Fund argues that shortages and other critical pressures within the NHS workforce could jeopardise plans outlined in the NHS…
Read more...North East Care Homes To Host Dementia Awareness Talks
A NORTH EAST care homes group has launched a series of dementia awareness talks as part of a national campaign. The events will be taking…
Read more...Care Provider “Sparkles” With New Homes Incentive
A leading care provider has worked with its service users to devise an innovative new policy for residents who are moving homes. After months of…
Read more...Ahead Of Exeter Conference Nursing Home Leaders Call On Next Government To Spend More On The Elderly And People With Mental Health Problems And Learning Disabilities
Speaking ahead of a major conference of care home owners and managers from the south west of England in Exeter on Tuesday (28th April), Registered Nursing…
Read more...Businesses Urged To Support 42,000 People With Dementia Who Are Still Of Working Age
Alzheimer’s Society is calling for all businesses to create a dementia-friendly working environment. The call is intended to give staff with dementia and carers the…
Read more...Bath Lecturer In £25k Dementia Funding Boost
Dr Julien Licchesi, Lecturer at the University of Bath, and Dr Rob Williams, Reader at the University of Bath, are welcoming over £25,000 of funding…
Read more...Lawyers Warn Nurses: Protect Client Data
New ruling means compensation is now payable without the need to show financial loss in event of data breaches Moore Blatch, one of the UK’s…
Read more...St. George’s Day Celebrations At Stockton Care Home
CARE home residents brought out the bunting and donned their dance shoes to celebrate St. George’s Day 2015 in Stockton on Tees. Mandale House Care…
Read more...Second Edition Of ‘Care After Death’ Now Available
The second edition of ‘Care after Death: guidance for staff responsible for care after death’ is now available. It aims to help ensure that a person who…
Read more...Lymington Care Homes Welcome ‘All Creatures Great And Small’
Residents at two Lymington care homes have gone ‘down on the farm’ without leaving the sunny comfort of their gardens. Family-owned Colten Care arranged for…
Read more...Care Home Residents Get A Technological Boost
Residents at a Glasgow care home are getting more technology to help them to be better ‘connected’. Glasgow credit union has donated two new Apple…
Read more...Perry Manor Care Home Provides Treat For Primary School Breakfast Club
Perry Wood Primary School on Saint Albans Close in Worcester received a boost from its neighbours at Perry Manor care home, in the form of…
Read more...Local Centenarians Celebrated In Pilot TV Documentary
The Fremantle Trust, a local charity and provider of care for older people and adults with a learning disability, has been selected to participate in…
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