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Social care leader receives OBE in King’s birthday Honours List

Inspirational social care leader Zoë Fry has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for services rendered to social…

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Rising through the ranks: Former Kent care home volunteer lands senior role at New Romney home

 

A care home in Kent is proud to celebrate the inspiring journey of its acting senior carer, who started as a 14…

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Lancashire retirement village appoints new manager

 

A retirement village in the heart of Lancashire has appointed a new manager at its specialist care home for those living with dementia. …

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CWC response to the government’s social care announcement

We are outraged to see the update from DHSC…

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National charity supporting Corrie portrayal of terminal disease

For several weeks speculation has been growing around what’s causing Coronation Street builder Paul Foreman’s clumsiness. At first his symptoms…

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apetito’ dietitians helping care homes tackle malnutrition for Nutrition & Hydration Week.

Having the right nutrition and hydration is essential to residents’ wellbeing, yet malnutrition is one of the most pressing nutritional issues…

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Zoom calls with Alzheimer’s patients to search for dementia warning signs

Zoom calls with people living with Alzheimer’s disease will help scientists search for the warning signs of dementia in a new University of Essex…

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Care provider targets over a million visits in January, to aid government promise to cut NHS wait times

 

In the government priority announcement this week, Rishi Sunak focused on the issues facing the NHS - and A&E in…

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Aria Care Home wins award for Initiative Care

 

Aria Care Home awarded Best Initiative in Care at the prestigious Caring UK Awards 2022

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Second generation takes the reins at Meallmore Ltd

Leading Scottish care provider, Meallmore Ltd, has announced its new senior team, as Cillian Hennessey takes over as managing director.

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Care workers offered savings plan to ease cost of living crisis

Two Hull-based companies have established a partnership to help employees during the current cost-of-living crisis.

Not-for-profit care…

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Sector-leading dementia care nurse receives Queen Mother’s accolade

Care UK’s Suzanne Mumford, Head of Nursing, Care and Dementia Care, has received the prestigious The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Award for…

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Luxury new Solihull care home welcomes centenarian as first resident

A newly opened luxury Solihull care home that specialises in exceptional residential, nursing, dementia and respite care has welcomed its first…

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Northamptonshire care home welcomes experienced new manager as it looks to build on its outstanding level of care

A Northamptonshire care home that provides nursing, residential and respite care has appointed a new manager to help focus on dementia training…

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Retirement Villages Group hires new Head of Care & Wellbeing in expansion of care offering

Retirement Villages Group (“RVG”) has hired its first ever Head of Care & Wellbeing, Shirley Hall, who will lead the review and expansion of…

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Welcoming experience for Japanese Resident in Bridgewater care home

A Japanese woman who has been living in the UK for nearly 30 years has been enjoying a ‘cultural experience day’ organised by her care home in…

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Suffolk care provider delighted to announce finalist success in prestigious care awards

 

A family-run Suffolk care provider is delighted to announce the successes of two of its staff members in one of the UK’s leading care…

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Going the extra furlong: Surrey care home arranges mobile farm and pony visit for a resident’s 102nd birthday

A resident of a Surrey care home has celebrated her 102nd birthday in style, with the home organising a day of fun-filled surprises to mark the…

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Girbau UK awarded We Invest in People - Silver Accreditation

Girbau UK, the Hitchin-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment has been awarded We Invest in People - Silver…

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St Bartholomew’s Hospital welcomes the public for first in-person View Day for two years, ahead of 900th anniversary in 2023

 

St Bartholomew’s, the UK’s oldest working hospital, has today opened its doors to the public for the first in-…

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Care home provider's actions caused vulnerable resident’s death after tragic fire in supported living accommodation, inquest finds

  • Ashlie Timms died after staff did not summon emergency services until the fire alarm had been sounding for up to 45 minutes…
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FSB sets out social care recommendations as £12bn ‘health and social care levy’ takes effect

FSB sets out social care recommendations as £12bn ‘health and social care levy’ takes effect

  • Small health and social…