Runwood Homes Charity Raffle Raises £2,800 for Asthma & Lung UK and the MS Society
Runwood Homes has successfully raised £2,800 through its latest charity raffle, with proceeds to be divided equally between Asthma & Lung UK and the MS…
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Adult Social Care
Thousands of Hospital Bed Days Lost in Yorkshire Due to Lack of Social Care Capacity
Thousands of hospital bed days are being lost each year across Yorkshire because patients who are medically fit to leave hospital cannot be discharged due…
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WIN a £100 Marks & Spencer Voucher This Christmas
Are you ready to spread some Christmas cheer? The Carer is hosting a special festive competition to find the most beautifully decorated Christmas tree! HOW…
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Middle-Aged Men Lag Behind Younger Generations in Dementia Care Readiness
New research from Nationwide and Dementia UK reveals how middle-aged men feel much less prepared than younger generations about the prospect of looking after someone…
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TV’s Valerie Singleton Helps Dorset Care Home Residents ‘Wrap Up’
Former Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton OBE called in to help with a special festive activity at a Dorset care home. The TV personality led…
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Scottish Government Consults on Freedom of Information Extension for Care Providers
Private and third sector providers of residential care and home care services could soon face the same Freedom of Information obligations as their public sector…
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CQC To Continue To Lead On Programme Of Independent Care And Treatment Reviews
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has commissioned the regulator to continue leading the programme…
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Government Sets Out Adult Social Care Vision and £4.6bn Funding Boost
The government has published its adult social care priorities for local authorities, outlining a roadmap towards establishing a national care service alongside a commitment to…
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PM Voices Concern Over Derbyshire Care Home Closures
Sir Keir Starmer has expressed serious concerns following the announcement that eight care homes across Derbyshire face closure after a planned sale to a private…
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Monmouthshire Nursing Home Partners with Foodbank to Support Local Families This Christmas
Among those Britons who celebrate Christmas, nearly two-thirds are worried about how the cost-of-living crisis will affect them or their friends and families, according to…
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MP Visits Fife Care Home To Celebrate Resident’s Legacy
Residents and colleagues at Leven Beach Care Home in Fife have been joined by Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, Wendy Chamberlain, to celebrate…
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Congleton Care Home Residents Cue Up A Christmas To Remember With Snooker Legend Steve Davis
Residents at Priesty Fields care home in Congleton, part of Sandstone Care Group, enjoyed a Christmas celebration to remember as six-time World Snooker Champion Steve…
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Care Workers Lobby Parliament
Hundreds of workers travelled to Parliament earlier this week from around the country to push for a reversal of immigration plans that would make it…
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Care UK Becomes Second Largest Provider Following Major Acquisition
Care UK has significantly expanded its operations after assuming management and care provision of all homes previously operated by Aria Care and Danforth Care Homes,…
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Frailty + Depression Likely Boost Dementia Risk in Older People Research Reveals
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17%…
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