A report from the Institute of Public Care and Digital Social Care, has identified significant benefits for care providers arising from the use of technology in the rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Read more...Since the easing of lockdown due to Covid 19, Tony Fisher a resident at Riddings, one of Guinness Care’s Independent Living schemes in Derbyshire, has been able to resume
Read more...A survey carried out by national charity Carers UK shows employers in England are seeing the health, wellbeing and productivity of their workforces adversely impacted by a shortage of support from social care services.
Read more...The Healthcare Homes Group has hosted a special week of thanks and celebration to mark the work of its teams during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more...Urgent reform of the funding of UK adult social care is needed to save a desperately overstretched system which has now reached breaking point, warn policy experts at the University of Birmingham.
Read more...The number of people working in adult social care across has increased again to 1.52 million according to a new report by Skills for Care.
Read more...The US drug regulator (FDA) announced that the potential Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab, has been accepted for a priority review process.
Read more...Brendoncare Knightwood’s staff and relatives are taking on a skydive to raise money for the care home in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire. A team of eight members of staff and their relatives is preparing for the challenge which is due to take place in early September in Salisbury.
Read more...The coronavirus pandemic has provided a surprising benefit for a North Yorkshire disability charity.
Read more...Figures suggest a decrease in the number of people being officially diagnosed with dementia, between February and June 2020, due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Read more...A Lead Nurse and a Lead Physiotherapist at Royal Star & Garter have become the first members of staff in the charity’s care homes to qualify as non-medical prescribers.
Read more...The care home industry is facing an “uncertain future” with almost double the number of beds standing empty than at the same point last year, a survey has found as part of a 5 News special programme
Read more...The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said people’s mental wellbeing will play a crucial role in every aspect of recovery planning, including schools reopening
Read more...A webinar to launch the campaign seeking a review of the current VAT status of the social care sector took place yesterday (6th August 2020)…
Read more...A student nurse has delighted a resident at Muirton House in Blairgowrie after organising a surprise delivery from his favourite football club.
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