CQC Calls For Improvements To Oral Health In Care Homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of an in-depth review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England….
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Elderly Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Drumming Session
THE SOUND of drums welcomed the Summer Solstice at a Middlesbrough care home. Residents at The Gables Care Home, on Highfield Road, banged their own…
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Step In The Right Rirection – NHS Confederation Welcomes MPs’ Report
Responding to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on proposed legislative changes in the NHS, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which…
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Get To Know Your Neighbours With A Big Lunch, Says Live-In Care Provider
Live-in care provider celebrate their community by treating residents to a Big Lunch with their neighbours. The Big Lunch is the biggest annual get together…
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Deborah Alsina MBE Appointed As Chief Executive Of Independent Age
Independent Age, the older people’s charity, is delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Alsina MBE as Chief Executive. Deborah has been Chief Executive of…
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SEASIDE Trip Was A Walk Down Memory Lane For Elderly Care Home Residents
The town on the north east coast was the scene for many a childhood holiday for residents at Waverley Lodge Care Home, Lemington, near Newcastle….
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Social Care Cuts Went ‘Too Far” Admits Former Social Care Secretary
Former health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted in a TV debate earlier this week that cuts in social care have gone too far….
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Suffolk Care Homes Celebrate The County On Suffolk Day
Six care homes in Suffolk are hosting a range of events, activities and celebrations to mark this year’s Suffolk Day. On Friday 21st June, six…
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Carers UK And Sport England Team Up To Improve Carers’ Well-Being And Combat Loneliness
54% of carers report reduced levels of sport and physical activity because of caring. Carers UK and Sport England have teamed up to understand how…
Read more...Confidence And Trust In Hospital Staff High But Overall Improvements In Inpatient Experience Have Stalled
Findings from the Care Quality Commissions (CQC’s) latest annual survey of people who stayed as an inpatient in hospital, published today (Thursday 20 June), show…
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Skills For Care Accolades – Closing Date For Entries This Friday 21 June 2019
Accolades awards 2020 – Enter now The Skills for Care Accolades awards celebrate adult social care providers and individual employers committed to delivering high quality…
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Shining Stars Of Care Recognised At Care South’s Awards Ceremony
Care South, a leading provider of high quality residential and home care across the South of England, celebrated the outstanding achievements of its staff at…
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Combatting Social Isolation In Retirement Living
With National Loneliness Week underway, Midland Heart is celebrating projects at some of its retirement living schemes to help beat social isolation and forge vital…
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Messy Youngsters Make Coasters For Elderly
NURSERY children got messy at a Teesside care home when creating hand painted coasters for elderly residents. Youngsters from Rosedene Nurseries were visiting The Beeches…
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Blood Pressure Drug Increases Blood Flow In Brains Of People With Alzheimer’s
Blood pressure drug increases blood flow in brains of people with Alzheimer’s Hypertension: Effects of Nilvadipine on cerebral blood flow in patients with Alzheimer’s disease…
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