Community Rallies Around Care Home as it Raises Over £1500 from Summer Fayre
A Wolverhampton care home managed to raise more than £1500 from their summer fayre. MHA Waterside House organised the fayre, the first one of its…
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Social Care
PMA Calls for Better Pay for Care Workers
AS the PMA widens its provision for training and education in the care sector – including the Excellence in Personalised Care Certificate and Senior Adult…
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New PM Must Act Fast as Analysis Finds 2.6m Aged 50+ Have Some Unmet Need for Social Care
The reforms Boris Johnson announced will not and cannot ‘fix social care’ because they don’t improve the quality and availability of care – the new…
Read more...‘Deliver for Adult Social Care’, says NCF as Liz Truss Named new PM
The National Care Forum (NCF) is calling on Liz Truss, named as the new PM, to commit and take urgent action to deliver for adult…
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Campaigners Urge New PM to Act on Care
CAMPAIGNERS today urged the new Prime Minister-elect to make the crisis in the care of the country’s oldest and most vulnerable people a top priority….
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Incoming PM Needs to Act Fast as Analysis Finds 2.6m Aged 50+ Have Unmet Need for Social Care
The reforms Boris Johnson announced will not and cannot ‘fix social care’ because they don’t improve the quality and availability of care – the new…
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Community Integrated Care Hosts Exclusive Exhibition with Open Eye Gallery
Artworks created as part of a ground-breaking photography programme – the first of its kind to be delivered within a social care setting – went…
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NHS Confederation Responds to Liz Truss’ Vow to Divert NHS Funding to Social Care
Responding to Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss’ plan to divert NHS funding to social care, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health…
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Social Care Charity Hits High Note with Online Opera Treat for Carers and the People they Support
A project which brings high-quality live music and dance to care homes across the UK will celebrate its 1000th performance on Tuesday by delivering a…
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Wycombe Wanderers’ Oldest Surviving Player Makes Emotional Return
Wycombe Wanderers FC welcomed its oldest surviving player back to the club during a visit by residents from Royal Star & Garter. Veteran John Brooks…
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Ombudsman Issues Guidance on Care Finance Decisions
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued guidance to councils on the often-complex issue of Deprivation of Capital decisions. Based on lessons from…
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Bramwell Residents Complete 100 Laps of Care Home Car Park
The team and residents at Bramwell care home, explored the great outdoors, with a sponsored walk of the care home car park, in Bramcote, Nottingham….
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Trip to Zoo for Bognor Regis Care Home Residents
Residents at a Bognor Regis based care home were treated to a trip to the zoo when staff at MHA Greenways took four residents to…
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Candidates Show Little Care About Care
The Tory leadership candidates were today accused of showing very little care over the way we look after older and vulnerable adults. Campaigner Mike Padgham…
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Hastings Care Home Residents Have Paw-Some Time with Pet Therapy Dogs to Celebrate National Dog Day
Staff at a Hastings care home have welcomed two furry visitors into the home to boost the mental wellbeing of its residents through the benefits…
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