Visa Scheme Expansion “Better Late Than Never says NCF
NCF responds to the government announcement that it has agreed with the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee that front line care workers should be…
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Biggest Visa Boost for Social Care as Health and Care Visa Scheme Expanded
Thousands of additional care workers could be recruited to boost the adult social care workforce following temporary changes to the health and care visa to…
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Prestigious National Award for Dementia Care Professional
Sue Ashcroft, Approach to Care Lead for Dementia and Lifestyle Services at Care UK, has been recognised with a prestigious and respected national award. Sue…
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Bristol Care Home Gets into Christmas Spirit with Wreath Competition
A Bristol based care home has started getting into the Christmas spirit with a wreath competition. The idea of the competition was to get staff…
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Christmas Homes Early for Shoreham Care Home
Residents at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea were delighted to receive a host of festive gifts as part of Dunelm’s Community Christmas Tree appeal. For…
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Huge Praise for Community Christmas Tree set Up by Shefford Care Home
A community Christmas tree set up outside a Shefford care home has been widely received. Fay Gooch, the home manager of MHA Oak Manor, decided…
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Booster Vaccination Strongly Enhances COVID-19 Immunity in Care Home Residents and Staff
A COVID-19 booster vaccination markedly increases immune response in residents and staff within care homes, making it vital that people living and working in these…
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Over a Million Older People Expect to be Lonely this Christmas
Research from Age UK shows a massive 1.4 million older people are expecting to feel lonely this Christmas, and worrying numbers are feeling depressed and anxious about the prospect of spending it alone.
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Spread a Little Cheer to Our elderly on World Kindness Day
As World Kindness Day approaches (13 November), Ashridge Court Care Centre is reaching out to the community to ask people to write to its residents….
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Age UK Urges Older People to Have Booster COVID-19 Jab and their Flu Jab
Age UK is urging all older people to stay well this winter and wherever possible to have both the Covid 19 booster vaccine and the flu…
Read more...Avert Crisis by Investing in Care, Chancellor Urged
THE CHANCELLOR must avert a major crisis in the care of older and vulnerable people by investing in the sector this Wednesday, providers have said.
Read more...Care 2030’ Vision Sets Out ‘Building Blocks’ to Deliver Better Care so Everyone Can Age Well
Six key priorities or ‘building blocks’ for better care so everyone can age well are set out in a new paper, ‘Care 2030’, published today (18 October 2021)
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Transport Noise Associated with Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers The British Medical Journal have suggested a link between noise made by transport services and dementia risk. Using common ways to measure noise levels,…
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Residents Celebrate Last Night of the Proms with English National Ballet
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe house care home in worting road were treated to a unique performance from English National Ballet’s Philharmonic Orchestra to…
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Oldest Lady In London Celebrates 108th Birthday
Mrs Betty Spear celebrated her 108th birthday at St Judes Nursing home in Sutton, making her the oldest lady in London. “I still feel 21” she remarked.
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