Anchor Surrey Care Home Giraffes Lovingly Restored
Anchor’s West Hall care home in Surrey has had its two precious giraffe sculptures lovingly restored thanks to the Woking & District Men’s Shed. Gombo…
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Care Homes
New Manager At Gloucester Home Aims To “Work With And Be Part Of The Community”
A Gloucester home has recently appointed a new home manager who says she wants to “work with and be part of the community”. Lyndsey Dixon…
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Brendoncare Appoints Michael Crutchley As New Chief Executive
Hampshire-based charity Brendoncare has announced that Michael Crutchley is its new Chief Executive. Since April 2023, Michael has been Brendoncare’s Director of Care and Wellbeing…
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Hospital Patients With Flu Quadrupled To Over 5,000 Ahead Of New Year
New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus…
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Dorset Dementia Care Home’s Wildlife Calendar Helps Animals In Need
Nature-loving residents of a Dorset dementia care home have helped compile a 2025 calendar featuring photos of animals, birds and insects venturing into their garden….
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Taunton Care Home Manager Crowned Social Care Superwoman Of The Year At National Awards Ceremony
Katrina Ball, manager at Oake Meadows care home in Taunton, is flying high after winning the prestigious Social Care Superwoman of the Year Award at…
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Care Home Raises Nearly £1,200 For Local Mad Hatters Children’s Charity In “Wonder-Ful” Bike-A-Thon
Birchmere Mews Care Home has successfully raised nearly £1,200 for the Mad Hatters Children’s Charity with a fun-filled, 24-hour Bike-a-thon. The event, held in the…
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Local Care Home Welcomes New General Manager
Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Claremont Parkway care home, in Kettering, Northamptonshire have welcomed a new General Manager to head up the team. Joanna Mosses will…
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The Cedars Care Home Launches Weekly Happy Hour
Residents at The Cedars Care Home in Bourne launched their very own weekly Happy Hour this week, right in the comfort of their own home….
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Care Workers to Receive Training for Routine Health Checks in Major Reform
The UK Government is introducing measures to empower care workers with new training to perform routine health checks, including monitoring blood pressure, managing diabetes with…
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NHS in a Position of ‘National Vulnerability’ as Local Services Gear up for Busiest Period
Local NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on their services as the NHS faces up to its busiest few weeks of the year. They…
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Sector Responds to Government’s Plans for Social Care Reform
Leading associations and spokespersons in the adult social care sector have has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Health and Social Care…
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Ashlynn Grange Care Home Sponsors Park Farm Pumas’ New Kit
Ashlynn Grange care home in Peterborough has announced its sponsorship of the Park Farm Pumas Under-8s team for the current season. The team is already…
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Government Launches Independent Commission to Reform Social Care
The UK Government has unveiled plans to establish a new independent commission dedicated to addressing the pressing challenges within adult social care and formulating long-term…
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Resident’s Masterpiece Transforms Droitwich Spa Care Home
Christopher Stuart, an artist and former director of Stuart Crystal, is renowned for blending history with contemporary creativity in his artwork. Christopher, now a resident…
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