‘Top Up Stealth Tax’ Forced On Older People Entitled To Free Care
Age UK has revealed that the families of a quarter of care home residents whose care is supposed to be free are being forced into
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Which Dementia Is It? New, Easy-To-Use Tool May Help
In a study, published in the journal Neurology, researchers show how a simple and non-invasive tool could hold promise as a way to classify whether
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User And Community-Owned Care Poorly Understood, New Research Finds
With social care in need of transformation and political parties focused on finding solutions, the new report published by the Co-operative Care Forums for England
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Half Of Care Home Staff Say Residents Are Banned From Smoking In The Home
New figures released by leading care home reviews website carehome.co.uk reveal that half (49%) of care home staff say care homes are protecting their residents
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Sculpture Unveiled At Suffolk Care Home
A beautiful outdoor sculpture, commissioned by Care UK from a talented local artist, has been unveiled at a care home in Bury St. Edmunds. The
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A Lancashire Care Home Buzzes With Excitement As It Launches A Campaign To Save The Bees, Together With Its Local School & Community Groups.
The new ‘Haslingden Bee Keeping Project’ is the bee’s knees, as it launches at Haslingden Hall & Lodge care home in Lancashire, with help from
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New Sensory Garden Is Berry Popular At Ochilview Court
Green-fingered tenants at a West Lothian retirement development have been given the welcome addition of a new herb garden. Bield’s Ochilview Court in Armadale hopes
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New Framework To Promote Person-Centred Approaches In Healthcare
Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have announced a new Framework to support person-centred approaches for the health and social care
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Lifelong Kopite Meets Liverpool Hero On 100th Birthday
Ann Muirhead, a resident at Whetstone Hey care home in Great Sutton, celebrated her 100th birthday in style at a party with family, friends and
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Government Announces Additional Support For Social Care Providers
Government announces measures to temporarily suspend minimum wage enforcement activity for social care sleep-in shift pay. The government has announced it has temporarily suspended enforcement activity
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Quality And Cost Of Care Still A Postcode Lottery Across England
Over the past six months quality improvements have been seen across residential, nursing and home care services. In December 2016 care quality had slumped by
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UK Chief Executives Back 2017 “CEO for a Day” Student Initiative as Global Participation Nears 1,000
Twenty-one UK chief executives of leading organisations – including Sainsbury’s, Asos, Williams F1, Mumsnet, The Cabinet Office, Domino’s Pizza Group and Getty Images – are
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Nine-Year-Old And Her Mum Smash Target In Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Virtual Fundraising Campaign
At just nine years-old Zara Bishop, and her mum Rachel Bishop, have signed up to Running Down Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s first virtual running event,
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User And Community-Owned Care Poorly Understood, New Research Finds
With social care in need of transformation and political parties focused on finding solutions, the new report published by the Co-operative Care Forums for England
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Residents Vote For Top Dog At Care Home Canine Competition
Residents at Three Elms, the Minster Care-run residential home in Warrington, made some new furry friends as they invited local dogs and owners to take
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