Crystal Care Collection Marks Topping Out of New Truro Care Home
A major milestone in construction has been reached on a new care home development in Truro, Cornwall.
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Adult Social Care
Celebrities Share Experiences of Caring for Dying Loved Ones as They Call on PM to Fix ‘Shameful’ End Of Life Care
Michael Palin, Russell T Davies, Larry Lamb, Chris Kamara and Megan McKenna are among a host of Marie Curie supporters speaking up on personal experiences of death to urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fix palliative care.
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Care Staff Highlight How Visa Changes Will Have Damaging Effect on Sector
UNISON General Secretary Andrea Egan heard first-hand the experiences of sponsored care workers when she visited MHA Willowcroft care home in Derby.
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North Wales Care Home Artist Gets Surprise Award from Opera Star Sir Bryn Terfel
A pioneering North Wales artist has been honoured for three decades transforming lives through creativity in care homes.
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Morrison Community Care Reaches Major Milestone Across £110m+ London Development Programme
Morrison Community Care is marking a significant period of progress across its London development programme, with two of its three schemes now topped out and the third set to reach the milestone in two weeks.
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Bridlington Care Home to Offer Women-Only Care
A Bridlington care home is to open a dedicated 24-bed community for women as the town’s ageing population increases demand for residential and dementia care.
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Court House Begins new Chapter with Two Key Milestones
Court House Care Home in Malvern is entering a significant new chapter as Jane Brown secures formal Registered Manager status, coinciding with the start of…
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Free Personal Care Plan will Exclude Working-Age Disabled Adults, Downing Street Confirms
Free personal care under the proposed National Care Service will be available only to people aged 65 and over, Downing Street has confirmed. Working-age disabled…
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David Cameron to Host Bloomberg Podcast Series on Search for Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to host a new four-part podcast series examining the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research and the search for new…
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Ringwood Care Home Launches Men’s Club for Residents to Share Skills
Residents at a Ringwood care home are putting their woodworking skills to good use through a new men’s club. The team at St Ives House…
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Police “Arrest” Wolverhampton Care Home Resident in Playful Surprise
A resident at a care home in Wolverhampton has had her lifelong wish fulfilled in the most unexpected way – with a surprise visit from…
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Hindhead Care Home Celebrates Culture and Heritage
Residents at a care home in Hindhead, Surrey, have been enjoying new experiences from around the world from the comfort of their own armchairs. Staff…
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£80m Challenge for Faster, Better Dementia Diagnosis Launched
Nine new technologies, including faster MRI brain scans and a remote cognitive assessment, are to be tested in the NHS as part of a government…
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AI Adoption Gathers Pace Across Social Care But Providers Call For Greater Support
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used across social care services, but providers need greater regulatory clarity, training and financial support to ensure the technology…
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Care Homes’ Open Garden Days Raise £1,000 for NGS Charities
Community-minded residents and staff at three Hampshire care homes have raised more than £1,000 for charities supported by the National Garden Scheme (NGS). Around 125…
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