Annual Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List Winners Announced
This year’s winners celebrated at a virtual launch event hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce Dimensions, the UK’s largest not-for-profit that supports people with…
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Westgate House Supports Local Church Christmas Appeal
Westgate House Care Centre champions Christ Church’s ‘Shoe Box Appeal’, providing many gifts for children in need during Christmas 2022. This Christmas, local community charities…
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Fury at Hancock’s Covid in Care Homes Comment
FURIOUS care providers say the Government has some serious questions to answer after former health secretary Matt Hancock’s comments on covid in care homes. Former…
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Care Home Pairs Residents with Adorable Toddlers to Celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week
A Hertfordshire care home has paired its residents with a group of adorable toddlers to celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week – in a bid to…
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Alzheimer’s Society Comment on Today’s ‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s Drug
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on news surrounding breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Today’s (November 30) exciting results offer our…
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Case for Social Care Tax says Wales First Minister
Wales first Minister Mark Drakeford has said that an income tax rise to pay for free social care in Wales needs to be re-examined, and…
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Raising a Glass-Gow – Care Home Toasts St Andrew
It was ‘Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh’ all round this week at a local Poole care home, or rather, Happy St Andrews Day in layman’s…
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Care Award Recognises Allmanhall’s Food Procurement Expertise
Independent food procurement specialist allmanhall, has won the Catering and Nutrition Award at the Care Sector Supplier Awards. The Care Sector Supplier Awards celebrate the…
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NHS Mental Health Services are Under Unsustainable Pressure Health Service Leaders Warn
NHS mental health services are being left to fail, with patients and service users routinely struggling to access both urgent and routine care, mental health…
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Government ‘Nowhere Close’ to Getting a Grip on the NHS Workforce Crisis, says BMA
Responding to the latest set of NHS vacancies data which shows that as of September 2022, 133,446 posts in secondary care in England are vacant,…
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New BGS Report Highlights 10 Key Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, a report reflecting on the experience of older people and the healthcare professionals…
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St James’ School to Spread Christmas Cheer to Residents at Lilian Faithfull Care
Children at St James’ C of E Primary School in Cheltenham have begun writing beautiful Christmas letters with festive pictures to Lilian Faithfull Care’s elderly…
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HFT and Care England Partner to Analyse Challenges in the Adult Social Care Sector
New partnership means older persons’ care providers now included in the scope of the research Hft, a national learning disability charity, and Care England, the…
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Oonagh Smith, CEO, Skills for Care Joins the List of Confirmed Speakers at Care England Conference
Care England have announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Skills for Care, Oonagh Smyth, has agreed to join the list of confirmed speakers at…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Announces a New Chair of Trustees
The Care Workers’ Charity has appointed Martin Jones, CEO UK & International of Home Instead as its new Chair. Martin takes over the role from…
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