Cross Party Social Care Talks “Positive Step”
Baroness Casey of Blackstock chaired a cross-party roundtable to discuss the work of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, The meeting, held in the…
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Adult Social Care
NHS Kicks Off Winter Vaccine Roll Out with Flu Jabs
Vaccine teams across the country are ramping up efforts to make it as easy as possible for those eligible to get their jabs, including family…
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Skills for Care Highlights How Digital Technology is Empowering Care
Throughout September Skills for Care is highlighting the benefits of digital technology in care with our ‘Digital technology: empowering care’ spotlight. The campaign will look…
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Bottisham Care Home Staff Receive Long Service Awards
Two members of staff at Hilton Park Care Home in Bottisham have received Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare. Head of…
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The Orders of St John Care Trust completes Merger with The Fremantle Trust
Following a merger with The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) in February 2024, 1,300 employees from The Fremantle Trust, based in Buckinghamshire, officially…
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Learning Disability and Autistic People Report is a Clear Signal That More Work Still Needed
People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has revealed….
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Wallasey Care Home Hosts First-Ever Classic Car Show with Wirral Classic Car Club
Leighton Court Care Home in Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, part of HC-One, held its first-ever Classic Car Show in the home’s car park, delighting residents, families,…
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The Gables Rest Home Takes Top Prize in Afternoon Tea Week Competition
Once again, the quintessentially great British tradition of afternoon tea has been celebrated by care homes across the UK, bringing joy, community spirit, and delicious…
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Cygnet Social Care’s Scottish Services Host Sports Day
Residents at social care services across Scotland recently united for a day of fitness and fun. Cygnet Social Care run numerous services in Scotland, all…
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Care Home Sensory Room Gives Wellbeing Boost For Residents and Families
The opening of a therapeutic sensory room at an Aberdeenshire care home has produced sensational outcomes for residents and their families. One year after the…
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Houghton-le-Spring Dementia Care Home raises £341 for Local Charity
Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home has shown exceptional community spirit by raising £341 for the Connor Brown Trust, a local charity dedicated to combating…
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Urgent Call to Halt Deportation of Vital Care Home Staff
Fifteen dedicated care workers at a Glasgow residential facility are confronting potential deportation following what politicians describe as a bureaucratic failure that could devastate local…
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Waterbeach Lodge Care Home in Cambridge Celebrates Last Night of the Proms in Style
The Last Night of the Proms is a much-loved British tradition, closing the BBC Proms season at the Royal Albert Hall in London with patriotic…
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LGA Calls For Supported Housing Investment To Reduce Strain On Health And Care Services
A shortage of supported housing in 2023-24 cost the NHS £71 million through delayed mental health hospital discharges. Expanding provision has the potential to save…
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Preventing Falls In Older Adults At The Heart Of National Documents
Two policy briefing documents on reducing falls among older adults have been sent to decision makers ahead of Falls Prevention Awareness Week next month. The…
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