RAY Allison MBE held a presentation on his award for services to the NHS at the Hartlepool care home where he lives.  The health service’s 70th anniversary prompted Ray to explain about his MBE, which he was awarded by The ...

Statistics published by NHS Digital today are evidence of a service under severe strain, says the Mental Health Network. Workforce statistics show 35,674 registered nurses working in mental health NHS trusts in England in June 2018, which is a drop ...

PETERLEE care home residents have been put through their paces by a specialist exercise company for the elderly. Pulse Health, Fitness and Wellbeing held an armchair exercise class for residents at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, on Manor Way. Stretches for ...

Players from Hull Kingston Rovers recently visited a specialist dementia home to help residents try out the latest virtual reality technology. Residents at Hica Group’s Elm Tree Court have received VR headsets due to successful fundraising efforts and positive feedback ...

As a nation, our eating habits are continually transforming and now, more than ever, healthcare caterers should be doing what they can to keep up with the latest opportunities – whether it’s legislation, purchasing habits or consumer preference. As part ...

Responding to Healthwatch England’s report into Social Care and carers, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “With people living longer, increases in costs and decreases in funding, adult social care is at breaking ...

  Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s “Ofsted-style” inspection and rating regime is a significant improvement on the system it replaced, but it could be made more effective, according to the first major evaluation of the approach introduced in 2013. The new ...

Octopus Healthcare is delighted to announce the completion of a new deal to fund the construction of a 64 bedroom care home in Fulford, York. Using in-house development expertise, Octopus Healthcare secured the land and planning permission for the £11m ...

AN 84-YEAR-OLD former nurse has been recalling her healthcare skills at the care home where she worked – despite her advanced dementia. June Jennings is now a resident at Holmewood Care Home, where she worked for 25 years as a ...

Avery Healthcare is delighted to announce that stage and TV actress and media personality Sherrie Hewson has been appointed as an Ambassador for its care home group. Now passionately concerned about the senior adult social sector, following on from her ...