Hallmark Care Homes Launches Musician on Prescription Programme
Hallmark Care Homes has launched an initiative where a visit from a musician can be prescribed to support people living with dementia.
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A ‘Zoo’ per day! Residents and Staff at a Hertfordshire Care Home Enjoy Animal Magic to Help Stimulate and Engage the Senses
A Hertfordshire care home was turned into a petting zoo for the day as residents welcomed a variety of exotic and interesting creatures to promote and stimulate mental wellbeing.
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Accolade for Edinburgh Care Home
AN EDINBURGH care home has been praised for its tailored approach to providing care and high standards of service at an industry award ceremony.
Read more...The Stark Reality of the Care Workforce-Survey Reveals Challenges of Staff Shortages
The National Care Forum (NCF) together with The Outstanding Managers Network surveyed registered managers of care services to ascertain the full extent of the challenges
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Local Specialist Support Service Roseville House Wins Best Care Home Team at The National British Care Awards
The Achieve together team at Roseville House, a residential service that supports adults with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and additional complex
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MHA Cedar Lodge Residents Enjoy a Visit from Oz Clarke & Armonico Choir on their Great Bike Adventure
Oz Clarke and Armonico choir visited local care home MHA Cedar Lodge as part of a charity bike ride for Dementia awareness.
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Legal Action Commences Over Government’s Handling of Care Home Covid Crisis
The daughters of two care home residents who died following Covid outbreaks in their care homes are to embark on a landmark legal action against the government.
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Industry Leaders Recognised in Knight Frank’s Sixth Annual Luxury Care Home Guide
Knight Frank has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its UK Luxury Care Home Awards, recognising best-in-class providers of care across the country.
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Brunelcare Celebrate 80th Birthday with Week-Long Celebration
Sunday 17th October marked the 80th anniversary of Brunelcare’s founding. Launched in 1941 during WW2, Brunelcare was originally named The Old People’s Welfare Committee
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Sight Loss Charity and Care Home Group Announce New Partnership
The future of a Norwich care home has been secured following the announcement of a new partnership between one of the region’s care home providers
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Care Residents Treated to a Koala-ty Time at London Zoo
A group of care residents enjoyed an extra-special day out last week when they were amongst the first to try the new Tour and Tea experience at ZSL London Zoo.
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Local Care Home Residents Enjoy Virtual Cruise And Live Cookery Demonstration
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hollyfields care home in Kidderminster were treated to a virtual cruise and interactive cookery demo taking in some mocktails
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Care Homes Under Pressure To Meet November 11 Vaccination Deadline
Care home operators are under “huge pressure” to meet the November deadline for workers and volunteers to have been double jabbed.
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Anchor Chef Of The Year Awards Announced
A chef at a Southampton care home has won the Anchor’s Chef of the Year Award with a ceremony at her care home on Wednesday 13 October.
Read more...1-3 Care Home Residents ‘Self-Funding’ Care Prior to Pandemic says ONS
One-in three care home residents in England were paying for part or all of their care before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Office for national Statistics (ONS)
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