St Peter’s Hospice Wins Award For Workplace Culture
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice has won an award for its innovative approach to developing people and transforming workplace culture. The charity was awarded HRZone’s Culture…
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Social Care
University Academic Calls for Emotionally Intelligent Dementia Care at UK Dementia Congress
The future of quality dementia care relies on understanding and emotional awareness that the experience of dementia heightens feelings and lessens thinking, according to Professor…
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Doctors and Nurses Trek Sahara to Raise Record Amount for Charity
A group of doctors and nurses from St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne have trekked more than 50km of the Sahara Desert, helping to raise £130,000….
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MPs View Covid-19 Care Home Documentary Directed By Academic
A groundbreaking documentary directed by Newcastle University academic Dr Alastair Cole which aims to change perceptions and drive change for the UK care sector, was…
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105-Year-Old Woman Celebrates Milestone Birthday At South Croydon Care
Residents, staff and family members at RMBI Care Co. Home James Terry Court, in South Croydon, have come together to celebrate a very special milestone:…
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Meallmore Wins Hat-trick of Prestigious Awards
Older person and specialist care provider Meallmore, is celebrating after scooping three awards at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards. Now in its 21st…
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National Charity Leads Landmark FOI Case to Press for Government Transparency on Social Care Funding
Access Social Care, a national legal rights charity providing free legal advice to people with social care needs, is fighting a landmark Freedom of Information…
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Kidlington Care Home Hosts Book Launch for 84-Year-Old Resident Author
There was cause for celebration at Porthaven’s Lincroft Meadow Care Home in Kidlington as residents, families and members of the local community gathered to honour…
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Donkey Surprise Delights Parkstone Care Home Resident On 104 Birthday
A Parkstone care home resident was delighted to be surprised by donkey visitors to celebrate her 104 birthday. Eileen, who lives in Alexandra House care…
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Northern Ireland U-Turn on Living Wage Creates Uncertainty
A recent decision by Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt regarding wage increases for social care workers has prompted significant concern within the independent care…
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Adelaide House Care Home Welcomes National VIVALDI Social Care Visit
HC-One’s Adelaide House Care Home in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey recently welcomed representatives from leading health and social care organisations as part of the VIVALDI Social Care…
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Dr Arun Chopra Assumes Role of Interim Chief Executive of CQC
Following the announcement by Sir Julian Hartley that he would be stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect…
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Beauleigh Court Hosts Blue Light Afternoon Tea to Celebrate Community Heroes
Beauleigh Court Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group hosted a special Blue Light Afternoon Tea on 13 November, bringing together residents, staff,…
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Care England Says Backing Social Care Investment Will Save Lives and Strengthen the UK Economy
Care England has responded to the open letter issued to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by leading…
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Work Begins on an 85-Bed Care Home Which Will Be Hallmark’s First Fully Electric Care Home
Construction has begun on a new luxury care home at a 1.8-acre site on Cypress Drive in Cardiff’s St Mellons community, with Hallmark investing £23.5…
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