Greensleeves Care CEO Awarded MBE for Services to Health and Social Care
Paul Newman, Chief Executive of Greensleeves Care and an advocate for the health and social care sector, has been awarded an MBE in the New…
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Social Care
Care Home Team Members Raise over £7,000 for Local Charity
Team members at a Quorn care home took to the skies and raised thousands for Dementia UK and Admiral Nurses in Leicestershire. Seven team members…
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Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Pill Offers New Hope for Patients in the UK
A groundbreaking new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, developed by Aberdeen-based pharmaceutical company TauRX, could soon be available on the NHS, offering hope to millions of…
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NHS is Putting Homecare Providers at Risk of Failure Through “Unethical” Commissioning
The Homecare Association have accused some NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) of “unethical commissioning practices”. Grossly inadequate fee rates and late payments risk quality, safety…
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WIN a £100 Marks & Spencer Voucher this New Year!
Are you ready to spread some New Year joy? The Carer is hosting a special New Year competition and asking our readers to share their…
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Derby’s Oldest Nursing Home Ends 2024 on a High After Winning a String of Awards
Brookfields is Derby’s longest-running private nursing home having been converted from a house by Joan and Peter Turner who bought it in 1968. The first…
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AGE UK Urges Older People to Get COVID-19 and Flu Jab “As Soon as They Can”
With the roll out of the 2024 winter flu and covid vaccination programme underway, Age UK urges older people to do all they can to…
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Southport Care Home Cooks 50 Meals to Support Homeless People this Christmas
The team at Connell Court, on Weld Road near Birkdale Village made home-made chicken curry and chilli con carne along with caramel shortbread for dessert….
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Crewe Comes Out in Force for Ivy’s 105th
Celebrating another year is always a joyous occasion but perhaps few birthdays are as special as sharing one with your hometown, as Crewe’s Ivy Hart…
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NHS Highlights Dementia Symptoms to Look Out for Over Christmas as Numbers Diagnosed Soar
As family and friends gather for the festive period, the NHS is highlighting the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for in loved…
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Festive Fun at Connell Court
Residents at Connell Court care home in Southport have been getting into the Christmas spirit by enjoying lots ‘festivities’ over the past few weeks. A…
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Ruth Langsford to Spread Dementia Awareness this Christmas in Partnership with ITV
As families cosy up in front of the TV to watch Christmas listings this festive season, ITV viewers may notice some differences to the messages…
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Castle School Students Spread Holiday Joy with Festive Singing
Cambridge Manor Care Home delighted in an incredibly special Christmas singing performance when Castle School students visited the home to give a loud and lively…
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Care Group Launches ‘The Lounge’!
Saint Cecilia’s Care Group is launching ‘The Lounge’ a new, vibrant and accessible community hub for Scarborough and surrounding areas. The Lounge, at Eastway, Eastfield,…
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University Of York To Lead Research To Transform Adult Social Care Following New £31m Investment
A University of York academic has been given oversight of a £31m research budget to help transform adult social care across the country. Professor Yvonne…
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