Concerted Government Effort Could Improve Health In Old Age, Finds Lords Committee
Concerted action is required in order to increase the number of years spent in good health in old age, according to a report.
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Veteran’s Charity Royal Star & Garter Marks 105th Birthday
Royal Star & Garter, a charity which provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, is celebrating its 105th birthday.
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Elm Bank Care Home Congratulates Youngest Registered Care Home Manager In England
Residents and staff at Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering, Northamptonshire, have applauded General Manager, Jessica Pateman, for going above and beyond in her role
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Glamorous 100th Birthday Party For Winchester Care Home’s Special Lady
Tegfield House care home in Winchester brought glamour and glitz to a 100th birthday party for much-loved resident, Lady Zena David.
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Fish Bar Staff Make No Bones About Tricky Orders
The staff of a Somerset fish and chip shop have won praise for their helpful attitude from a local dementia care home for ‘making no bones’ about taking long
Read more...7.5 Million To Digitally Schedule Shifts And Save NHS Staff Time
NHS hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across 40 more trusts will be able to save staff time and money by rolling out digital shift planning
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2021: Here’s Why The Care Sector Should Get Involved
With the UK entering its third national lockdown, and care homes being amongst the hardest hit part of society, it is always getting trickier to find new ways
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National Care Forum Launch Caring In Covid Ebook
The National Care Forum (NCF), in December launched ‘Caring in COVID’ – a collection of stories about care, communities and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BrendonCare Froxfield Residents And Staff Receive Covid-19 Vaccinations
Winchester-based charity, The Brendoncare Foundation is delighted to announce that residents and staff at Brendoncare Froxfield have now received their first Covid-19 vaccinations.
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East Kilbride Care Home Residents Embark On Month-Long Virtual Cruise
Residents at Kingsgate care home in East Kilbride are beating the January blues and have embarked on a month-long virtual cruise across the world.
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Hunters Down Receive Colourful Scrubs Thanks To Chris Evans And The Butterfly Legacy Project
Recently, the team at Hunters Down Care Home in Cambridge received a generous donation of some beautiful new scrubs from the Butterfly Legacy Project.
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PPE Guidance ‘Inadequate’ Posing Risk To Health & Care Workers Says BMA
The BMA is calling on Public Health England to urgently review the adequacy of its PPE guidance for healthcare staff amid growing concerns that inadequate PPE
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GPs Told To Vaccinate All Care Home Residents By Next Week And Use Military If Necessary
NHS England has requested a swift acceleration of vaccinations in care homes in response to rapidly increasing Covid outbreaks.
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Powys Care Homes Leading The Charge With Vaccinations In Wales
With the Welsh Government announcing yesterday [Monday 11 January] its aims to vaccinate all care home residents by mid-February, three Powys care homes are leading the charge
Read more...Hampshire County Council Paves The Way For Care Provider Staff Apprenticeships
£1 million invested in new apprenticeships across the county
Just a year after launching its Apprenticeship Levy Transfer scheme, Hampshire County Council has invested £1 million in new
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