New Legislation Proposed to Prevent ‘Unfairly Denied’ Care Home Visits
The government has recommended new legislation that would make it a legal right for people in care homes and hospitals to have visitors ‘in all…
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Care Home Resident With Dementia Recites The Verses Of His Career As A Professional Saxophonist To Mark World Music Day
A former professional saxophonist and Kettering care home resident living with dementia has been reminiscing over his days fronting a band to mark World Music…
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East Grinstead Care Home Takes Resident On Trip Down Memory Lane To London
When Edward “Ted” Potter told staff at Brendoncare Stildon care home in East Grinstead about his biggest wish, they decided they wanted to help him…
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Duckyls Farm Residents Attend Football Fundraising Fixture
Residents from Duckyls Farm, who play in the Sussex Disability Football League were delighted to meet the organisation’s chair Steve Atkins and share motivational messages…
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Bridlington Care Home Resident Celebrates 100 Years
A resident at a Bridlington care home recently marked a milestone birthday, celebrating 100 years of age. Joan O’Connell enjoyed a day full of surprises…
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Parklands Changes Perceptions With Intergenerational Sports Day
Care home residents and school children in Alloa have taken part in a joint sports day at Meallmore Group’s Parklands home, as part of an…
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Local Carer Celebrates 25 Years Of Service With Chorleywood Beaumont Care Home
A House keeper and part of the domestic team at Chorleywood Beaumont Care Home in Chorleywood, has received a prestigious 25 Year Long Service Award…
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65th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations In Thistle Court Care Home
Royston and Margaret Walkley, who have lived a life of unconditional love, celebrated their remarkable 65th wedding anniversary recently at Thistle Court Care Home, where…
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New £5.7m Specialist Nursing Home Opens To Sunderland Community
Exemplar Health Care has now opened a new £5.7m care home in Sunderland. The official opening follows a formal registration visit by the Care Quality…
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Pamela Tees Up Win As Crazy Golf Brings Father’s Day Fun To Dorset Care Home
A lady golfer stole the show after a Dorset care home turned its garden into a miniature course specially for Father’s Day. Residents at Colten…
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Kitchen Assistant Celebrates 25 Years Of Service With Local Nursing Home
Susan Okolie, a Kitchen Assistant at Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green, was thrilled to receive a special gift to acknowledge her unfailing commitment…
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‘Guerrilla’ Campaign Launched to Bust Myths About Care Homes
Not-for-profit care group Greensleeves Care has launched Keys To Open Minds – a campaign to de-bunk common myths about life in care homes. The guerrilla-style…
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91% of UK Healthcare Workers Are Missing Out on Maximising Vital Financial Support
New research from Sodexo Engage reveals that only 9% of UK healthcare workers report utilising their workplace benefits to their full potential. As the cost…
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ADASS Spring Survey Reveals Care Waiting Lists Down but “Care Needs” Increasing
New findings from a survey of social care leaders reveals that short-term funding boosts from Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting for…
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‘Anyone with a Learning Disability Should be Able to Live the Best Life Possible’ says Charity CEO
This Learning Disability Week (19-25 June), learning disability charity Hft is hoping to educate others and encourage people to actively challenge misconceptions towards learning disabled…
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