The National Care Forum has noted the government response to the recent Competition and Markets Authority report into the older peoples residential care market. The government has…
Read more...The NHS-funded nursing care standard rate is being increased to £158.16 from 1 April 2018 The NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per patient will increase…
Read more...Son of a woman living with Alzheimer’s praises Sainsbury’s for supporting his mum during the latter months of her employment. Doron Salomon posted a heartfelt thread…
Read more...US scientists have found that high levels of cholesterol in people over the age of 85 is linked with a reduced decline in memory and…
Read more...The winners of the prestigious Skills for Care Accolades celebrating excellence in workforce development for the 1.45 million people who work in adult social care…
Read more...Residents and team members at Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare are celebrating after the care home providers were named the best in the…
Read more...In reply to the Government response today to the Competition and Markets Authority’s final report into the care homes market, Cllr Linda Thomas, Vice Chair…
Read more...A Northamptonshire care home is leading the way in bridging the generational gap by opening its doors to local young people. Abbott House has welcomed…
Read more...The results of NHS England’s latest Staff Survey 2017 are “challenging”, show that staff cannot absorb further work pressures, and show that investment is needed in health…
Read more...A 94-year-old Linlithgow pensioner has been awarded one of the highest military honours by the French government. Thomas Gilmour, who served as a Commando during…
Read more...Councils across England are being reminded of their obligations to families when placing people in care homes, after two North Yorkshire families paid over the…
Read more...A corridor and lounge area at a Care Home in St Helens has recently been transformed with an area full of artwork that sparkles with…
Read more...CAPTAIN America, Banana Man and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Veronica Salt were among those to visit Chesterfield care homes on World Book Day. Staff…
Read more...Care homes are failing to provide contracts and may be breaking the law by neglecting to tell residents and their families about important terms and…
Read more...Care UK teams braved heavy snow and icy roads and pavements to ensure residents’ lives were not disrupted by the effects of the Beast from…
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