New Partnership To Improve End Of Life Care
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) and the National Care Forum (NCF) have today announced a new, strengthened partnership aimed at improving end of…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK, The Alzheimer’s Association And Weston Brain Institute Join Forces To Form Initiative To Fund Vital Brain Disease Research
Three leading research funders from the UK and North America have joined forces to launch a new global initiative called MEND, or MEchanisms of cellular…
Read more...£650 Million Care Reduction Risks Elderly Having To Sell Homes
Elderly and disabled people may face a greater threat of having to sell their homes to pay for care if government goes ahead with plans…
Read more...New Figures Outline The Cost-Efficiencies Of Developing Health Care Support Workers
A new Labour Market Intelligence report has been launched today that applauds the ‘unsung heroes’ in the NHS and UK health sector – the health…
Read more...Cash For Good Causes On Offer
Last year, Care UK launched its Wellbeing Foundation. This new body is supporting good causes in local communities where Care UK offers services to local…
Read more...Gateshead Care Home Celebrates Residents’ 68th Wedding Anniversary
A couple at Alexandra House care home is celebrating being happily married for 68 years with a party at the home. David and Janet Baird,…
Read more...NHS Crisis Won’t Be Fixed Without Successful Social Care Policy
The next government’s stance on social care could make or break the NHS, according to social policy expert and campaigner Professor Peter Beresford OBE. As…
Read more...Government Imposed Cuts For Local Government Takes Toll On Social Care Providers
Two providers of care in Surrey and Londonmhave faced stark choices: lose contracts to provide care for the most vulnerable in our communities, or make…
Read more...Care Home “Pub” Is Perfect Tonic for Residents
A Bupa Care Home has come up with an unusual therapy for residents who are living with dementia – by providing them with their own…
Read more...Care Home Praised By Residents In National Survey
A West Lancashire care home is celebrating after scoring 100 per cent ratings in more than half the categories of a nationwide survey to determine…
Read more...Almost One In 10 Pensioners ‘Have Been Targeted By Fraudsters’
Pensioners in the South West are most at risk, research shows MetLife highlights the need for independent advice in the run-up to pension freedom Almost…
Read more...Local Care Homes Get Creative With Animation Workshops
Residents at two local care homes were able to try their hands at stop-motion animation for the first-time during a creative workshop held by the…
Read more...When I’m 64 – Why The NHS Could Have To Cope With One Million More 50 Plus People With Serious Illnesses In 10 Years
New research reveals: The number of people over 50 with a serious illness is set to increase The 60-64 age group has the highest percentage…
Read more...Failure To Pay Minimum Wage Leaves Care Workers £130m Out Of Pocket
Social care workers are losing out on £130 million a year due to pay rates that are in breach of the National Minimum Wage, according…
Read more...Over-50s ‘Will Retrain To Carry On Working In Retirement’
Nearly two-thirds of over-50s workers would consider retraining so they could work longer in retirement, research from MetLife shows. Its study found 63% of over-50s…
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