Dorset Care Home Actors Choose Bahaman Theme For ‘Play In A Day’
Talented care home residents in Dorset showed off their theatrical skills by devising, rehearsing and performing a whirlwind ‘play in a day’. The storyline and…
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Social Care
Sanctuary Care Resident Frank Turns 108
Malvern Sanctuary Care resident Frank Chester, believed to be the oldest person in Worcestershire, has celebrated his 108th birthday. Born and raised in Ludlow, Shropshire,…
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The Cedars Celebrates International ABBA Day
The Cedars Care Home, in Bourne, said ‘Thank You for the Music’ as they celebrated International ABBA Day with a themed Karaoke party and Happy…
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Recruitment “Challenging”, 71% of Care Providers Say
A recent nationwide workforce survey has revealed that care providers across the adult social care sector are continuing to face significant staffing challenges, with a…
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Anchor Care Homes Across Yorkshire Raise Money For Dementia Charity
Anchor care homes across Yorkshire held simultaneous coffee mornings to help raise money for a dementia charity. The Manor House Harrogate, The Manor House Knaresborough,…
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Universities Fear Government Reforms Will Stifle Demand For Higher And Degree Apprenticeships Within Nursing
The government’s forthcoming apprenticeship reforms will deter many nursing employers from upskilling their workforce via higher and degree apprenticeships, according to 69% of the nation’s…
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Midlands Care Group Opens Fifteenth Home
A new, state-of-the-art care home is set to open its doors in Great Wyrley in May – marking the fifteenth development by Midlands-business Macc Care…
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Feathered Friends Bring Joy To Care Home
Residents at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater enjoyed a rare encounter with some of nature’s most majestic creatures during a visit by Somerset-based Sharandys Birds…
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Avery Healthcare Transforms Retired Tech into Lifesaving Support with Donation to The Air Ambulance Service
Avery Healthcare has donated over 400 pieces of obsolete IT equipment to The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS), helping turn unused technology into essential funds that…
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Pioneering Framework Agreement To Support Mental Health Services Goes Live
Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new £70m framework agreement designed to speed up the time it takes for…
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Visa Reforms Needed To Keep Care Sector From Collapse, Says UNISON
Trade Union UNISON has warned that new immigration rules laid down in Parliament on Wednesday 12 March 2025 will impact the recruitment of overseas health and…
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Cutting Edge Tech Introduced In Social Care
Editorial credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com Care leaders will be trained to use the latest cutting-edge technology to improve patient care, free up staff time…
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PM Unveils New £600m Health Data Service To Transform Medical Research In The UK
The Prime Minister has today announced a major overhaul of the way researchers access NHS data, in a move that could unlock faster progress towards…
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New Research To Tackle Challenges Facing NHS And Care Workforce
£24m will be invested in 5 innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle major challenges facing NHS and social care staff. Workforce sustainability is a…
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Care Home Wins National Social Care Awards
A Wigan-based care home has won a national award which recognises the outstanding contribution that the team has given to the lives of the home’s…
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