Skills For Care’s Accolades 2018 Finalists Announced
The finalists for Skills for Care’s Accolades 2018 have been announced who are competing to win a national award celebrating excellence in workforce development for…
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Intervention Benefits People Living With Dementia In Care Homes
Researchers from the University of Exeter have explored the use of an interventional-type care approach in UK care homes, finding it improves the lives of…
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LGA Responds To Local Government Finance Settlement
“The LGA has been working hard to try and secure new funding for all councils over the next few years. The new £150 million announced…
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Government Criticised For Inaction On England’s Social Care Workforce
Inaction by the Government in its approach to the social care workforce in England has been roundly criticised in a new report from the National Audit Office (note 1). United Kingdom…
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Music Is Key To Helping People With Dementia At Abbotswood Court
The Commission on Dementia and Music reports on the benefits of music for those living with the disease. Abbotswood Court Care Home in Romsey explains…
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Memorable Dignity Action Day for Hill Care Homes
A DIGNITY tree, 1950s party, memory boards, singing and pampering have all helped Hill Care Group homes celebrate Dignity Action Day – Dignity in Care….
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Thursfields Highlights End of ‘Double Recovery’ Care Costs Dispute
Local councils should no longer take personal injury settlements into account when deciding whether to pay for the care of severely disabled people, according to…
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Dementia Care Improved by Just One Hour of Social Interaction Each Week
Increasing the amount of social interaction for people with dementia living in care homes to just one hour a week improves quality of life when…
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Gloucestershire Care Home Welcomes Families to Celebrate Dignity Action Day
Wickwar care home welcomes friends and family of residents to celebrate Dignity Action Day, with a tea party and dignity pledge event. The home, based…
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Adult Social Care Workforce Statistics Released by NHS Digital Today
NHS Digital has today published the latest information on the number of adult social care staff who work for local authorities in England. This report…
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Expert By Experience Helps Veteran Celebrate Centenary In Style
Old soldier and care home resident Charles Saunders was able to celebrate his 100th birthday in style thanks to the intervention of one of CQC’s Experts…
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New Report Reveals Looming Care Crisis For Disabled Adults And Families
Over two thirds (67%) of families caring for disabled adults with complex needs live in fear of what will happen to their loved one when…
Read more...Faults In The Blood-Brain Barrier Implicated In Dementia
California based researchers have found that damage to cells known as pericytes, which surround small blood vessels in the brain, may trigger a chain of…
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Early Access To Palliative Care Associated With Better Quality Of Life
Patients with advanced cancer have a significantly better quality of life in the weeks before they die if they receive early access to palliative care,…
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One Person Dies After Fire At Woodlands View Care Home In Stevenage
One man has died, and another resident is critically injured following a fire and explosion at a Hertfordshire care home. Emergency crews were called to…
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