Care UK Celebrates National Puzzle Day
Thursday 29th January marked National Puzzle Day and many Care UK homes encouraged residents to engage with puzzles, embrace crosswords, jigsaws and paper-based games including…
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Mental Health
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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Finger-Prick Blood Test Could Transform Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A groundbreaking international study is investigating whether a simple finger-prick blood test could revolutionise the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially offering care providers a…
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Mental Health and the Equality Act 2010
By Ethan Diver, Solicitor at Taylor Walton Solicitors (www.taylorwalton.co.uk) According to the Health and Safety Executive, there were an estimated 875,000 workers suffering from work-related…
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Joint Call For Ban On Unethical ‘Patient Brokering’ In Addiction Treatment Services
The Local Government Association (LGA) and campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in England’s drug and…
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Weight Loss Drug Does Not Slow Alzheimer’s, Says Drug Maker
A widely-used diabetes and weight-loss medication has failed to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced. The…
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Transforming Care Through Sensory Innovation
Multi Sensory Care Solutions: Bringing Outstanding Care Excellence to Your Setting When a care facility achieves an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, placing…
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Actor’s Son to Trek 140km for Dementia Research in Tribute to Mother
The son of celebrated actress Pauline Quirke MBE has announced plans for an ambitious five-day fundraising trek covering 140 kilometres across five counties in support…
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University Academic Calls for Emotionally Intelligent Dementia Care at UK Dementia Congress
The future of quality dementia care relies on understanding and emotional awareness that the experience of dementia heightens feelings and lessens thinking, according to Professor…
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Promising Research Into Shingles Vaccine as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The research led…
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Regent’s Glow Walk Lights The Way For Mental Health UK
The team at a Sanctuary Care home in Worcester have raised hundreds of pounds for charity with a 10km Glow Walk. Staff from not-for-profit Regent…
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Care Homes and Nottingham University Unite to Share Dementia Care Best Practice
Staff from an East Midlands care group and the University of Nottingham recently attended an international Alzheimer’s conference – taking learnings to apply to their…
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Marie Goldman MP Visits Priory Hospital To Discuss Mental Health And Addiction Services
Marie Goldman MP, Liberal Democrat MP for Chelmsford and the party’s Women and Equalities Spokesperson, visited Priory Hospital Chelmsford last week (Friday, 17 October) to…
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A Ray Of Sunshine: Elm Bank Care Home Celebrates World Mental Health Day With Sweet Companionship
The residents and staff of Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering, recently wrapped its residents and staff in a comforting embrace of support and cheer…
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