Care Home Residents Mark Dementia Action Week
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe marked Dementia Action Week which took place from 15 – 21 May. Dementia…
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More Geriatricians Needed to Meet the Needs of the UK’s Ageing Population
The British Geriatrics Society today launches a new report, The case for more geriatricians: Strengthening the workforce to care for an ageing population. Geriatricians are…
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Global Health Leaders Call for Greater Investment into Healthy Ageing
A Coalition bringing together 15 organisations and 12 individuals, including the European Public Health Association, the International Pharmaceutical Federation, and Professor Sir Michael Marmot, University…
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Labour’s NHS Plan is Promising but More Detail is Needed, says BMA
Responding to an announcement by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on the party’s NHS policy today, Professor Phil Banfield, chair of BMA council, said: “The…
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Care Home Residents Reunited After Years Apart
Siblings, William and Carrol, were reunited recently at Hazel Lodge care home in Battle, East Sussex, after spending years apart. William, 86, and his younger…
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Epping Care Home Hosts Chatty Cafe Scheme to Combat Loneliness
An Epping care home is opening its doors as part of the Chatty Cafe Scheme, which aims to reduce loneliness and encourage people to come…
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Adopt a Grandparent Soars to New Heights with Help from Barclays Digital Eagles
As independent charity, Adopt a Grandparent approaches the 100,000 volunteers milestone, Barclays Digital Eagles is supporting the scheme by providing digital training to care home…
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NHS Hits Three Million Spring Boosters
The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated almost half of those eligible with a spring booster a month after the campaign’s formal launch. More than…
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Retired Eye Surgeon John Is Focus Of Attention On 100th Birthday
A retired eye surgeon saw every reason to celebrate as he reached his 100th birthday at a Dorset care home. John Whitwell was the centre…
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Berkshire Care Home Residents Revisit Their Youth Through The Power Of Music
Ahead of the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, in Wokingham, recently welcomed…
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YMCA Wellington Brings Life Back into Care Home Gardens
Mount House & Severn View care home, in Shrewsbury recently enjoyed the company of a wonderful group from YMCA Wellington and District. On a mission…
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Local Care Home Presents Cheque To Local Charity
Reigate Beaumont Care Home in Reigate recently presented The Patchworking Garden Project with a cheque for £2000 towards craft supplies and plants. This charity’s main…
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Spare Social Care From Overseas Worker Cuts
Providers Urge Government Not To Stop Vital Source Of Staff WORRIED care providers today called on the Government to spare the social care sector from…
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International Themed Celebrations At Bramwell Care Home Open Day
Bramwell care home in Bramcote, Nottingham, hosted international themed celebrations to mark the brand-new refurbishments. The spectacular open day welcomed the community of Bramcote and…
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Plans Unveiled For ‘The Peninsula’ Following £10m Investment
Dunluce Healthcare has unveiled plans for ‘The Peninsula’, a state-of-the-art £10m nursing home facility in Newtownards. This latest development by the Bangor-based firm will provide…
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