Mind Matters: Care England 2016 Conference To Focus On Mental Health
Care England has announced that the focus of its 2016 conference & exhibition, ‘Mind Matters’, will be the Mental Capacity Act and the care sector’s
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Biggest Financial Worry For Over-65s Is Running Out Of Money
~ Independent Age reveals new stats to launch Moneywise guide ~ The biggest financial worry for almost a quarter (23%) of people aged 65 and
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Mayor Hails New Care Home As ‘Latest Jewel In Chichester’s Crown’
A NEW £11 million care home has been hailed as “the latest jewel in Chichester’s crown.” Chichester Mayor, Cllr Peter Budge, was speaking at the
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National Social Care Conference – Delivering Quality In Challenging Times
An impressive line-up of eminent speakers arrives at the ICC in Birmingham on the 12 May to share the latest thinking on care for older
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CQC Responds To Joint Investigation By The Sunday Times And Channel 4’s Dispatches On Instances Of Poor Home Care By Two Providers
The Quality Care Commission has issued a response following the Sunday Times a story which exposed serious failings in care in people’s own homes in
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New Admiral Nurse Service For Coventry And Rugby
A new service that helps the families and the carers of people with dementia to cope with the condition is to be launched in Coventry
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TV Documentary Producer Releases Book About Hidden Cameras In Care Homes
A documentary producer has released a book about hidden surveillance cameras following his involvement with several documentaries exposing mistreatment in care homes for the BBC’s
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Nursing Times And Care England Unveil Social Care Sector Website
Nursing Times and Care England, the largest representative body for social care providers, have launched a new resource for nurses working in the care sector.
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Alzheimer’s Society Launches 20,000 Reasons To Take Action On Dementia Campaign
The campaign is calling on all political parties to support the 20,000 people estimated to be living with dementia in Northern Ireland. Nearly 7,000 have
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BMA Launches Legal Challenge To Contract
The BMA has launched a judicial review challenging the lawfulness of the health secretary’s decision to impose the junior doctors’ contract. It is based on
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Gainsborough’s Donated Assistive Windsor Bath Continues To Ensure Injured Manchester War Veteran Can Bathe In Comfort
To date, the DIY SOS Big Build ‘Homes for Veterans’ Special was the most ambitious construction challenge to be undertaken by this building renovation TV
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Coronation Street Director Donates Book Proceeds To Alzheimer’s Research UK
Kay Patrick is self-publishing her first novel this year and has chosen to donate all of her earnings to Alzheimer’s Research UK after her sister
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Fighting spirit at local care home
Manor House Care Home in Oxford has been rolling out boxing classes to residents, shaking up the regular exercise programme in a bid to encourage
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Paying For Care Costs In Later Life Using The Value In People’s Homes
Academics from Cass Business School, City University London, have sought to find a solution to the social care funding challenge. In a paper, Paying for
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Think Tank Urges Government To Introduce A New Cross Party Pension Commission
ILC-UK analysis highlights progress made over past decade but find that median contribution rates are falling and a growing proportion of us have no savings
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