Local Care Home Celebrates Opening New Nursing Wing
On Thursday 19 January, staff and residents from Windmill Manor Care Home in Oxted along with Councillor Brian Black came together to officially open the…
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Burns Night Capers at Tewkesbury Fields
Tewkesbury Fields Care home in Tewkesbury organised a traditional Burns Night Supper with Scottish bagpipes and Scottish fun this week! Staff and residents at the…
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We Must Shift the Narrative on Ageing and Disability says LGA
“The Archbishops’ Commission rightly highlights the importance of shifting the narrative on ageing and disability, as well as building better attitudes towards social care and…
Read more...3.5 Million People Aged 50-64 Facing Health & Financial Hardship
With over 3.5 million people aged 50-64 currently classified as ‘economically inactive’, Age UK is warning that any move to increase the State Pension Age…
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Local Government Workforce Shortages Adding to Service Pressures
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9…
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Government Sets Out Vision to Reduce Ill Health and Tackle the UK’s Dementia Crisis
Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed new government commitments to increase healthy life expectancy and reduce ill-health in the UK, as part of its new Major…
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Halifax MP Praises Social Care Service
A HALIFAX social care service welcomed a visit from its local MP last week who wanted to learn more about the services on offer and…
Read more...Campaigners Hail Church Intervention on Crisis
CAMPAIGNERS say a hard-hitting intervention by an Archbishops’ Commission into the crisis in social care should be a wake-up call to the Government. In a…
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Bournemouth Nursing Home Resident Celebrates 105th Birthday
A Dorset woman, who has been a resident in Bournemouth’s Muscliff Care Home for nearly seven years, has just celebrated her 105th birthday. Dorothy Majorie…
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‘Gung Hei Fat Choi’ as Care Homes Celebrate Chinese New Year
Care homes in the South have celebrated Chinese New Year with festivities, lantern making, food, music, talks and language learning. Residents, team members and visitors…
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104 year-old Berkshire Care Home Resident Obtains Student Certificate
You’re never too old to learn something new. That’s what 104 year old resident Irene Muggeridge has just proved at Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh…
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Reimagining Care Commission – Call for National Care Covenant
In a new report published on 24th January 2023, the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care calls for a National Care Covenant. This would set out…
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Local Care Home Celebrates Chinese New Year
Staff and residents at Parley Place in West Parley welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit with a day of celebrations and activities. Inspired by…
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Northamptonshire Care Staff Recognized for Long Service
A Wellingborough care home has hosted a celebration to show thanks to staff and recognise a combined total of 224 years of service. Amongst the…
Read more...NHS Confederation Responds to DHSC Announcement on Urgent and Emergency Mental Health Services
Responding to the Department for Health and Social Care’s announcement on how £150 million of funding will be spent on urgent and emergency mental health…
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