Does Diet Affect Our Dementia Risk?
Research published this month suggests that following a Mediterranean diet does not reduce risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Results published in…
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Inspections Fall Dramatically in Care Sector, Figures Show
Inspections in the UK’s care sector have fallen dramatically in the last seven years, as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) continues to evolve its regulatory…
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NCF Sends Open Letter to Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt to Make Good on His Convictions and Guarantee Additional Funding for Adult Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit care provider – has today sent an open letter to the Rt. Hon. Jeremy…
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103-Year-Old Ruby Morris’ Dream Trip to Weymouth Brings Back Fond Memories
103-year old Ruby Morris, resident of Cheriton Care Home, Dorchester, had one simple wish to visit Weymouth beach. She wanted only to relive the simple…
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Soldier Honoured by His Care Home
An Army veteran who lived at Royal Star & Garter has been honoured by the charity, seven years after his death. The care home in…
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Mental Health Crisis Spiralling Out of Control as Demand Outweighs Capacity, Warns BMA
Mental health patients across the country are being failed by the Government as the BMA warns that the latest NHS mental health statistics1 for England…
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New Initiative to Reduce the Impact of Infection in Care Homes
Care England, UCL (University College London), and The Outstanding Society (OS) have established a new partnership to tackle the problem of infections in care homes…
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Belong Celebrates 15 Years Serving Macclesfield Community
Macclesfield has been dazzling in high glamour and glitz as dementia care village, Belong, brought together its customers, families, and the local community for a…
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NHS Confederation Responds to the New Chancellor’s Statement on the Fiscal Plan
Responding to the new Chancellor’s statement on the government’s fiscal plan, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “The health service is already…
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Scientists Detect Dementia Signs as Early as Nine Years Ahead of Diagnosis
In new research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers at the University of Cambridge have found brain impairment in…
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Pressures Pose Risks to Integrated Care Systems says Report
The introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) has been broadly welcomed, but the wider service and financial pressures faced by the NHS and care providers…
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Local Petting Zoo Visits Waterside Court Residents
Waterside Court care home, in Wallingford, was full of animal mischief on Thursday 13th October when the Smelly Wellies Care Farm in Woodcote came to…
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NCF Supports The Care Workers Charity £500 Challenge
The National Care Forum (NCF) a founding member of the £500 Challenge – a fundraising campaign launched by The Care Workers’ Charity, is encouraging businesses…
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Can’t Leave as Don’t Know Anything Else” says Manager Celebrating 15-Year Work Anniversary
A home manager who works at a Lanark based care home has celebrated her 15-year work anniversary and says leaving is not an option as…
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Kent Care Homes Take Residents Down Memory Lane with a Nostalgic Throwback to the Iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival
Two Kent care homes recently treated their residents to a rock ‘n’ roll themed party based on the iconic Woodstock Festival of 1969 – celebrating…
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