Care Residents and Carers Urged to Get Flu Vaccination
The flu season has hit the NHS more than a month earlier than usual, with cases three times higher than this time last year. The…
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1 in 4 District Nurses Leave NHS, Putting Care Shift Plans in Jeopardy
Government plans to move more NHS care into the community and out of hospitals won’t be achievable unless action is taken to address the dire…
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Oxfordshire Care Homes Join Forces with Community for County-wide Food Drive
With the demand for emergency food in West Oxfordshire rising almost tenfold in the past five years, Porthaven Care Homes’ two Oxfordshire homes came together…
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Local Mayors Champion Fair Pay for Care Sector Workers
Two prominent regional leaders have joined a nationwide campaign advocating for improved wages within the adult social care sector. Andy Burnham and Kim McGuinness have…
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Abbotsleigh Care Home Resident Reveals Her Secret To A Long And Joyful Life As She Celebrates 108th Birthday
Abbotsleigh Care Home is thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone as one of its beloved residents – who has been a part of the Nellsar…
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Millcroft Care Home Achieves “Disability Confident Committed” Status
HC-One’s Millcroft Care Home in Redditch, Worcestershire, has announced that it has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer under the UK Government’s…
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Sweet Smiles As Ice Cream Fan Win Celebrates 104th Birthday
One of the south’s oldest residents has celebrated her 104th birthday among well-wishers in a specially created ‘ice cream parlour’. Win Clowery, who was a…
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A Night to Celebrate Excellence: Editor’s Reflections on the South West Care Awards
It was an absolute privilege to be invited as a judge for this year’s South West Care Awards, (a big thanks RPM Events) to and…
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Saint Cecilia’s Chairman Attends ICG Conference with a Call for Unity and Action in Social Care
Saint Cecilia’s Care Group Chairman Mike Padgham attended the Independent Care Group (ICG) Annual Conference today in Harrogate, where he delivered an impassioned address titled…
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Care England Publishes Two Papers Focused On Practical Cost Savings For Care Providers To Drive Long-Term Investment
Care England published two pieces aimed at promoting solutions that are readily available out there for social care providers to implement, making the most out…
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Altrincham Care Home Creates Resident Award Ceremony
MHA Handsworth took inspiration from the annual awards ceremony, the MHA OSCAR’S, which provides the organisation to credit, highlight and celebrate the wonderful work staff…
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Frank Foster House Celebrates Black History Month with Residents and Staff
Frank Foster House Care Home, part of Runwood Homes Group has marked Black History Month, celebrating the rich culture, achievements, and contributions of Black people…
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North Wales Hospital Crisis Deepens After Care Home Residents Hit By Cuts
A social care champion has warned that a lack of fair funding from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is worsening the crisis in hospital discharges…
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Karuna Manor Care Home Hosts Health Awareness Evening in Collaboration with The Clementine Churchill Hospital
Karuna Manor Care Home recently hosted a truly enriching and educational evening in collaboration with The Clementine Churchill Hospital, part of Circle Health Group. The…
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Light, Colour And Culture As Care Homes Celebrate Diwali
Residents, staff and families at Colten Care homes danced, lit candles, made lanterns and garlands, and dressed up to enjoy the traditional Diwali festival of…
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