New Kent And Medway Pilot Helps Care Homes Spot Dementia Earlier
Health and care partners in Kent and Medway have launched a pilot programme to train care home staff to recognise signs of dementia, helping residents…
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Care UK Launches Big Dementia Conversation
A new survey has revealed that nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia due to the difficulties involved, prompting the…
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RCN Scotland Manifesto Calls On The Next Scottish Government To Value Nursing Properly
More than three quarters (78%) of Scots believe there are not enough nursing staff to provide safe and effective care in Scotland’s health and care…
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Vivaldi Social Care Showcases Ground-Breaking Care Home Data Infrastructure at Parliamentary Reception
Four years after its emergency launch during the darkest days of the pandemic, the Vivaldi Social Care research programme has established itself as a vital…
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Dudley Council Invests In New Hospital Discharge Social Prescribing Project
Dudley Council is investing £300,000 in a project to improve the way people are supported when leaving hospital. The authority has commissioned Dudley Council for…
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Landmark Study Delivers Standardised Dataset To Transform Care For Older People
A major study led by the University of Hertfordshire has shown how linking care home data with NHS and social care records can improve residents’…
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Three Quarters Of Hospices In England Running A Deficit This Year
Three quarters of hospices in England are already running a deficit this year, new figures reveal, as the sector warns it is heading towards a…
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RSV Vaccination Programme Expanded To Protect Elderly From Serious Illness
Adults aged 80 and over, as well as all residents in care homes for older adults, will become eligible for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus…
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Student Paramedics Complete Successful Placement at Carterton Home
Five students from the Oxford Brookes university have completed a successful placement at a Carterton home. All five students are currently studying paramedic science and…
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Nutrition & Hydration Week Returns for 2026 with Themed Daily Activities
Nutrition & Hydration Week will return from 16th to 22nd March 2026, with care homes and NHS Trusts across the UK expected to participate in…
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People Waiting Too Long For Mental Health Care And Becoming More Ill While They Wait, CQC Finds
Increasing demand for services and higher thresholds for admission are leading to long waits for mental health care, CQC’s annual report into the use of…
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Half a Million Bed Days Spent Keeping People Living with Dementia in Hospital Unnecessarily
Alzheimer’s Society has published – for the first time – data revealing the true extent of delays to discharge from hospital for people living with…
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NHS Remains Under Pressure Despite Drop in Flu Levels
Health service leaders have warned that the NHS remains under severe strain despite some improvements in emergency care performance, as hospitals continue to grapple with…
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CASPA Strengthens Cyber Resilience Across the Care Software Sector with New Member Guidance
The Care Software Providers Association (CASPA) has published a new suite of cyber security guidance for care technology suppliers, reinforcing the sector’s commitment to maintaining…
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Birmingham Hospice Hits £1 million Mark in Christmas Treecycling Donations
Birmingham Hospice is celebrating after its annual Christmas Treecycling campaign raised £1 million since its inception in 2012. Since 2012, 51,624 trees have been collected…
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