Hospitals ‘Jampacked’ Following Busiest Week For NHS This Winter
Last week was the busiest yet for the NHS this winter, amid sky-high virus rates which have left hospitals ‘jampacked’ with patients. New data from…
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Young Carers In The Spotlight: Meet Phoebe Layfield, Employee Of The Year At Burnley Home
Phoebe Layfield received the most nominations throughout the year A 24-year-old care assistant at a Burnley home has been recognised for her tremendous work ethic…
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Residents Join In With UK’s Largest Garden-Based Citizen Science Project
Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been busy preparing fat-balls for the birds who visit their garden ahead of the UK’s…
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Class Of 2024 Graduate From The Barchester Chef Academy
With expert guidance from Barchester’s Hospitality Development and Standards Manager, Mervyn Knights, 38 talented chefs – the Class of 2024 – have just completed a…
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North Devon Community Gather To Reflect Together At Candles On The Lake
The North Devon community gathered at Kenwith Castle care home for the annual Candles on the Lake event. Kenwith Castle, which is operated by not-for-profit…
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High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Visits Blakelands Lodge Care Home
Blakelands Lodge care home recently had the pleasure of hosting the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Bav Shah, for a memorable visit. During his time at…
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Age Cymru Launches Groundbreaking Toolkit To Place Residents At The Centre Of Their Care
This month Age Cymru is launching Supporting the wellbeing of older care home residents – A toolkit to bring together helpful resources to enable care…
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Lewisham Care Home Resident With Passion For Nature Prepares For RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Alexander care home, in Lewisham, South East London, got out their binoculars and bird books to support this year’s Big…
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New Guidance To Encourage And Support Employers To Hire People With Convictions In The Adult Social Care Sector
In a groundbreaking publication, Working Chance and Care England have launched new guidance to encourage and support adult social care organisations in considering candidates with…
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75% Of Over-65s Experience Low Mood – How To Help This Blue Monday
January is a challenging time for many, with post-Christmas blues, short days, and financial stress weighing heavily. For elderly people and their families, these feelings…
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St Michael’s Court Residents Shake Things Up On International Mocktail Day
Residents and relatives at St Michael’s Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Groups, had a refreshing and creative afternoon on 14th January as…
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Care Home Residents Have A Roaring Afternoon At Local School
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering were delighted in attending the local St Thomas More School for an afternoon of…
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Care South Wins National Award For Dementia Care Training Scheme
Residential and home care provider, Care South, has won a national award recognising its specialist Dementia Care Coach training scheme. The care provider, which is…
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Care England Warns Of Misaligned Narratives Around Social Care Capacity And NHS Pressures
Care England challenges recent assertions that a lack of capacity in social care is driving NHS delays, citing data from the Capacity Tracker that highlights…
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Dementia Projected to Become the Third Leading Cause of Death Globally by 2040
Dementia is on track to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2040, according to a newly published commentary in Nature Reviews Neurology…
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