Human Rights in Adult Social Care
Care England has responded to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into protecting human rights in care settings. In September this year the Joint…
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Birthday Bugle Call Delights Ex-Royal Marine Ron, 93
A former commando enjoyed a 93rd birthday surprise thanks to some clever, covert manoeuvres by his family, his Dorset care home and the Royal Marines…
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Elvis Party with Halloween Twist Boosted by Awards for Care Team
Grabbing every excuse for a celebration, residents and staff at a Somerset care home came together at the weekend for an alternative Halloween party styled…
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Over Eight Million People in the UK Receive Covid-19 Booster Jabs
Over eight million people have now received their COVID-19 booster jab, the latest figures show today (Monday 1 November 2021), ensuring the protection they’ve secured…
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£8.5 Million Care Home Development Set to Start
Work is about to get underway on a £8.5 million care home in Greater Manchester following the appointment of construction contractors. Urban Village Healthcare has…
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Care Home Sector Risks Losing 60,000 Employees as ‘No Jab No Job’ Deadline Looms
Care homes in England risk losing 60,000 frontline workers on 11 November following the Government’s mandatory vaccination policy. It will, says social care lawyers Royds…
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Dementia Support Requires Greater Funding from Health and Care Levy 
The Health and Social Care committee has released a report on ‘supporting people with dementia and their carers’.
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Belong Named Best for Care Provision at HealthInvestor Awards
Not-for-profit care village operator Belong, which has seven locations across the North West, has taken the title for Best Care Provision at this year’s HealthInvestor
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Mayor of Droitwich Spa Officially Opens Luxury Care Home
Luxury care home, Woodland View, situated on Woodland Way in Droitwich Spa has officially opened its doors thanks to special guests, The Mayor of Droitwich Spa
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Inspirational’ Iraq Veteran Wins Prestigious Soldiering On Awards
An ex-Rifleman left severely disabled by a bomb blast in Iraq has won a prestigious award in recognition of his charity fundraising.
Read more...Guidance Updated to Allow Flexibility in Booster Programme for Most Vulnerable
COVID-19 booster vaccines can now be given sooner than six months after their second dose to certain vulnerable people where this makes operational sense
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All 10 Cambridgeshire Excelcare Homes Support National Reflection Day with Marie Curie planting bulbs for 23rd March 2022
The National Day of Reflection is a day to support the millions of people who’ve been bereaved during the pandemic and to reflect on the lives of the people we’ve lost.
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Care Inspectorate Launches Three-Year Strategy Corporate Plan
The Care Inspectorate has launched a consultation on a new Corporate Plan that will cover the three-year period from 2022–2025.
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Majority of frontline staff protecting others by getting vaccinated
Commenting on the UK Health Security Agency’s statistics on the uptake of seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines in frontline healthcare workers, Dr Layla McCay
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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation Join Local Care Home Residents for a Trip Down Memory Lane
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Southgate Beaumont Care Community in Enfield were joined by representatives from the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation for sporting
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