New Care Home Watchdog Standards Considered By City Council
Residential and nursing homes in Stoke-on-Trent could have to reach new standards to be awarded future contracts from the city council. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Cabinet…
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Healthcare
Dementia Less Common Among People Taking Certain Diabetes Drugs
People who take certain drugs for type 2 diabetes appear to have a lower risk of dementia, according to new research published in the BMJ….
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Temporary NHS Staff ‘Fearful’ Of Speaking Up About Patient Safety Issues Report Reveals
Temporary NHS workers fear speaking up about patient safety due to discrimination, an investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has found, with…
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Care Cost Cap ‘Undeliverable’ Says Labour Peer
Baroness Gillian Merron has ruled out a care cost cap as “undeliverable” following a contentious debate in the House of Lords earlier this week. The…
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CQC Prosecutions Surge By 700%, According To New Analysis
The healthcare watchdog is prosecuting care homes and registered providers more than ever before in its 15-year history, new analysis from full-service law firm Shakespeare…
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No Red Cards Or Off-Sides – Just Plenty Of Goal Scoring At Bernard Sunley Care Home
The ‘Beautiful Game’ has kicked off at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, with…
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Campaigner’s Open Letter To Prime Minister
A SOCIAL CARE leader has written an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to end the scandal of 1.6m older, vulnerable and disabled…
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£9m Investment Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £9million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their…
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Navigating Legal Responsibilities as A Care Manager Amid Increasing CQC Prosecutions
By Gareth Martin, partner and regulatory expert at leading criminal defence firm Olliers Solicitors (www.olliers.com) The role of a care manager holds immense responsibility. From…
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Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society has announced that it will be investing just under £3.2 million into funding a new Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at Newcastle University to…
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NHS 111 Offering Crisis Mental Health Support For The First Time
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS…
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RCN Calls To Scrap Unfair Benefit Rules For Migrant Nursing Staff
Two thirds of migrant nursing staff are considering leaving the UK due to cost of living pressures, according to a recent RCN report. It also…
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More Staffing And Patient Care Cuts Likely Unless Government Addresses Growing NHS Deficit
The government must use its autumn budget to tackle the NHS’ mounting financial crisis or risk health leaders having to make further service and staffing…
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Those Suffering With Dementia And The Frail Report Worse Hospital Experiences
People who are frail or who live with dementia, Alzheimer’s or a condition affecting their mobility all report poorer than average experiences in hospital, according…
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Alzheimer’s Drug, lecanemab Approved but “Too Costly” for NHS
The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold…
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