£200 Million To Boost NHS Resilience And Care This Winter
The government is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as quickly as possible this…
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Healthcare
Winter Vaccination Programme Roll-Out Kicks Off With Care Homes In Surrey
Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound will begin receiving their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations as of this week, as the…
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Fighting Loneliness With Letters For Kirklees Care Home Residents
Over a hundred letters have been arriving from all over the world for elderly residents living at a Huddersfield care home. Residents at Thornhill Care…
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HICA Group Acquires Prestigious Care Home In Harrogate
A Yorkshire-based social care group has acquired a care home in Harrogate as the organisation grows a portfolio of personalised services to meet the changing…
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‘Stay Curious And Keep Your Sense Of Humour’ Is Key To Old Age Says Sir Michael Palin In Exclusive Interview
Sir Michael Palin – photographer credit John Swannell Globetrotting octogenarian and comedy legend speaks exclusively to his TV producer daughter about the joys and challenges…
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Free Pay Benchmarking Data For Providers In Adult Social Care, Take Part In Survey
For many employers in the adult social care sector, rising operating costs are compounding existing pressures posed by limited local authority funding and staff shortages….
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British Airways And Alzheimer’s Society Announce New Partnership
British Airways has announced a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society (AS) to raise funds and support customers travelling with dementia. For someone living with dementia,…
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Pensioner Poverty – The Widening Wealth Gap Between Generations
Share of wealth held by under-40s has plummeted over the past decade – from £7.53 in every £100 to only £3.98 Future generations of retirees…
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Vulnerable Urged To Take Up Covid Vaccine
‘Don’t risk more sickness,’ care leader warns A social care leader today urged older and vulnerable adults to take up the new covid vaccine as…
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Andrew Gwynne Appointed Labour Shadow Care Minister
Andrew Gwynne MP for Denton and Reddish has been appointed Labour’s Shadow Minister of State for Social Care minister following a Labour reshuffle this week….
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Worldwide Social Care Experts Gather In Glasgow Amid Unprecedented Global Ageing Crisis
The National Care Forum (NCF) – one of the membership organisations hosting the Global Ageing Conference being held in Glasgow this week are pleased to…
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Blood Clots May Cause ‘Brain Fog’ After COVID
A study has found blood clots may be a cause of cognitive problems such as ‘brain fog’ in patients after COVID-19. The study was supported…
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Hastings Home Marks 80-Year Existence Of Organisation With Delicious Cream Cake And Tea Event
A Hastings home marked the 80th year of their organisation with an afternoon cream tea event. MHA Lauriston celebrated the 80th birthday of Methodist Homes…
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RCN Scotland Members Call On Politicians To Support Improved Financial Package For Student Nurses
Nursing students and newly qualified nurses met with MSPs and senior nurse leaders in Edinburgh to discuss the action that’s needed to ensure all nursing…
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Liz Kendall Moved From Social Care In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Liz Kendall, Labour MP for Leicester West has left her post as shadow social care minister as part of Labour leader Kier Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle….
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