R&RA Calls for ‘Urgent’ Implementation of Updated COVID Guidance
The COVID guidance for social care has finally been updated, which integrates many of the changes called for back in April by the Relatives &…
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The Fremantle Trust Opens Doors to Local Community for Care Home Open Week 2022
Care home provider The Fremantle Trust invited the local community to join residents for a varied selection of activities and events for Care Home Open…
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Residents at Local Care Home are Visited by Local Pony!
“Residents and staff at Hugh Myddelton House care home, in Southgate were pleasantly surprised on 6th July, when a pony came to visit the home….
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NHS Releases Mental Health Medicines Statistics for 2020-21 in England
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released annual statistics as well as the latest quarterly summary statistics, covering January – March 2022. Five groups of…
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Care Innovation Challenge Brings Innovation to Life!
The Care Innovation Challenge, a hackathon-style creative weekend, returned on 2nd-3rd July 2022. Creative thinkers, entrepreneurs and leading experts from the sector, including people with…
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Birthday Celebrations at Lancashire Care Home as Resident Turns 105
A resident at a Lancashire care home recently celebrated her 105th birthday and says the secret to a long life is “hard work and a…
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Birds of Prey Wow Residents at Surbiton Care Home
Residents at Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton were given the chance to see birds of prey up close, during a talk about the winged…
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New Campaign Supports Care Sector To Cut Energy Bills
As the cost-of-living crisis hits Britain, a unique campaign has launched to support people who access and deliver social care to cut their energy bills….
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Beccles Care Home Collaborates With Local Primary School to Promote Intergenerational Friendships
A family-owned Beccles care home has collaborated with a local primary school to promote intergenerational friendships and boost the wellbeing of residents. Wellbeing Care’s St…
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Healthcare Vacancies Show Signs of Stabilising While Applications Rise
Following a peak in hiring towards the end of last year, healthcare job vacancies have dropped, though application numbers are showing some signs of positivity….
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Analysis Suggests Drugs for Conditions Such as ADHD Could Improve Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms
A new meta-analysis reviewing several clinical trials suggests that a certain class of drugs could be repurposed to treat some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s….
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Ballroom Beauty Turns ‘ 102 ‘ Years Young!
Celebrations have been in full swing at Glebefields Care Home in Drayton, Banbury, as one of its residents reaches 102 years young! Christine Brookes was…
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Residents Say Hola to Mexican-Style Fiesta at Winchester Care Home
Party goers at a Winchester care home donned sombreros and ponchos to enjoy a fun-filled fiesta in honour of Mexican culture and history. The colourful…
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60% of Dementia Sufferers Struggled with too Little Support Over Past Year
As one in five family carers report that they had to admit their loved one with dementia to A&E due to lack of support, Alzheimer’s…
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Steve Barclay Appointed New Heath Secretary
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Steve Barclay, former chief of staff at Number 10, as his new health secretary. The appointment follows the resignation…
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