North Shields Care Home Welcomes Deputy Mayor To View New Priory Suite
Redesdale Court care home in North Shields, who boast two consecutive overall ‘Outstanding’ ratings by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are part of HC-One
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Report Identifies Step Change In The Use Of Technology During Pandemic
A report from the Institute of Public Care and Digital Social Care, has identified significant benefits for care providers arising from the use of technology in the rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Guinness Resident Explores Loneliness And Isolation Through Photography
Since the easing of lockdown due to Covid 19, Tony Fisher a resident at Riddings, one of Guinness Care’s Independent Living schemes in Derbyshire, has been able to resume
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Two In Three Employers Say More Support From Care Services Needed To Keep Staff In Work
A survey carried out by national charity Carers UK shows employers in England are seeing the health, wellbeing and productivity of their workforces adversely impacted by a shortage of support from social care services.
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Healthcare Homes Hosts ‘Care Appreciation Week’ In Recognition Of Incredible Efforts Of Staff During Covid-19 Pandemic
The Healthcare Homes Group has hosted a special week of thanks and celebration to mark the work of its teams during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Researchers Warn Of Impact Of ‘Lost Decade’ In Adult Social Care
Urgent reform of the funding of UK adult social care is needed to save a desperately overstretched system which has now reached breaking point, warn policy experts at the University of Birmingham.
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Adult Social Care Workforce Grows Again To Meet Increasing Demand
The number of people working in adult social care across has increased again to 1.52 million according to a new report by Skills for Care.
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Regulators Approve Accelerated Review For Alzheimer’s Drug
The US drug regulator (FDA) announced that the potential Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab, has been accepted for a priority review process.
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Staff And Relatives Of Brendoncare Knightwood Are Taking To The Skies
Brendoncare Knightwood’s staff and relatives are taking on a skydive to raise money for the care home in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire. A team of eight members of staff and their relatives is preparing for the challenge which is due to take place in early September in Salisbury.
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Covid Helps North Yorkshire Disability Charity Recruit More Staff In Two Months Than Over Previous Two Years
The coronavirus pandemic has provided a surprising benefit for a North Yorkshire disability charity.
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Significant Decrease In Dementia Diagnosis Rate
Figures suggest a decrease in the number of people being officially diagnosed with dementia, between February and June 2020, due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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Care Boost For Veterans After Staff Qualify To Prescribe Medication
A Lead Nurse and a Lead Physiotherapist at Royal Star & Garter have become the first members of staff in the charity’s care homes to qualify as non-medical prescribers.
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“Uncertain Future” For Care Homes As Empty Bed Numbers Double
The care home industry is facing an “uncertain future” with almost double the number of beds standing empty than at the same point last year, a survey has found as part of a 5 News special programme
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Urgent Investment Needed To Boost Mental Health Recovery
The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said people’s mental wellbeing will play a crucial role in every aspect of recovery planning, including schools reopening
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Home Care Providers Launch VAT Lobbying Campaign
A webinar to launch the campaign seeking a review of the current VAT status of the social care sector took place yesterday (6th August 2020)
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