Medway Council Approves £44m Care Home Development
Medway Council has given the green light to a major care home project, securing £44 million in funding to construct and operate an 80-bed facility…
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Judo Jo Wins Silver In Paris
A Yeovil-based nurse who has just been awarded a silver medal at the Veterans’ World Judo Championships in Paris has credited her coach, her best…
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Care Charity Champions Disability History Month at Parliament
Representatives from national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, were proud to attend a reception at Speaker’s House in London on Tuesday 18th November, in…
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Care Staff Falling Ill as Understaffing Takes Its Toll
Hospitals and care homes in the UK are so short-staffed that nursing staff are continuing to work while unwell, with stress the leading cause of…
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Southbourne Beach Care Home Celebrates 18 Years of Exceptional Care
Southbourne Beach Care Home proudly marked its 18th anniversary, celebrating nearly two decades of providing outstanding care and creating a warm, supportive community for residents…
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Downing Successfully Exits Portfolio Of Six Elderly Specialist Care Homes
Investment manager Downing has successfully exited a portfolio of six elderly specialist care homes managed by long-term joint-venture partner Care Concern Group (CCG). This follows…
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Making Wishes Come True: Care UK’s ‘Wishing Tree’ Initiative on International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day, which takes place on 19th November each year, supports men and boys by prioritising their wellbeing and enabling positive conversations about masculinity….
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Karuna Manor Care Home Launches ‘Spiritual Dementia Café’ to Nurture Connection and Compassion
Karuna Manor Care Home has proudly launched its inspiring new Spiritual Dementia Café, a bi-monthly community initiative designed to bring together individuals living with dementia,…
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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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St Peter’s Hospice Wins Award For Workplace Culture
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice has won an award for its innovative approach to developing people and transforming workplace culture. The charity was awarded HRZone’s Culture…
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Billions Spent to Tackle NHS Waiting Lists But Targets Still Missed, PAC finds
A new report on reducing NHS waiting times for planned (or elective) care, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that despite NHSE spending £3.24bn…
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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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Doctors and Nurses Trek Sahara to Raise Record Amount for Charity
A group of doctors and nurses from St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne have trekked more than 50km of the Sahara Desert, helping to raise £130,000….
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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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MPs View Covid-19 Care Home Documentary Directed By Academic
A groundbreaking documentary directed by Newcastle University academic Dr Alastair Cole which aims to change perceptions and drive change for the UK care sector, was…
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