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NCA urges realistic solution to national care funding crisis The NCA Chairman comments on the Government\'s white paper on the future funding of long term older people\'s care 2010-03-31 |
“OLDER PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER HEALTHCARE” - BGS LAUNCHES MANIFESTO The British Geriatrics Society launches a manifesto which calls on the next Government to ensure the design, commissioning and delivery of health services appropriate to the needs of all segments of the older population. 2010-03-29 |
Open letter: 'No delay on free care' An open letter from 7 leading care charities following amendments tabled in the House of Lords to delay the Government\'s Personal Care at Home Bill 2010-03-16 |
CARE FUNDING SOLUTION MUST BE ‘FAIR, SIMPLE AND SUSTAINABLE’
Any solution for funding better care for older people must pass three tests, says national charity, Counsel and Care. It must be ‘fair, simple and sustainable’. 2010-03-10 |
Integrating care will save NHS £2.65 for every £1 spent Integrating health and social care will save NHS £2.65 for every £1 spent, says new report by Turning Poin 2010-03-10 |
Politicians "not doing enough to improve care older people" Sixty per cent of people think politicians are not doing enough to improve care for older people according to a survey by Age Concern and Help the Aged. 2010-03-10 |
MINISTER FOR HEALTH OPENS MILL RISE
Health Minister Mike O’Brien has hailed an innovative health care and retirement village in Newcastle-under-Lyme for its provision of extra care housing and a state-of-the-art primary care centre. 2010-03-04 |
NURSING HOMES’ PLEA TO CARE REGULATOR AS STAR RATINGS SYSTEM IS REVIEWED
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) may be learning from the mistakes of its predecessor about the best ways of assessing the quality of services provided to older people, but still has some way to go before it has established a reliable, accurate and fair method. 2010-03-04 |
Draft guidance from NICE hopes to help people with motor neurone disease breathe more easily
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is currently developing guidance for the NHS on the use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation for people with motor neurone disease. 2010-03-04 |
GOLDSBOROUGH ESTATES APPOINTS COMMERCIAL MANAGER Annette Elliott has been appointed as Commercial Manager for Goldsborough Estates, the specialist retirement leasehold management arm of Bupa, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. 2010-02-26 |
New homes completed in £4.2m West Berkshire project
A £4.2 million project to provide high quality homes on a former YMCA site in West Berkshire has been completed.
2010-02-26 |
AFTERCARE? WHAT AFTERCARE? MORE INFORMATION AND ADVICE IS NEEDED FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS WHEN THEY LEAVE HOSPITAL 2010-02-26 |
STOKE CARE HOME WELCOMES DIGNITY DAY Amberley House in Stoke-on-Trent has chosen Dignity Action Day (25th Feb 2010) to showcase its facilities and services to health and social care professionals. 2010-02-17 |
Brunelcare appoints trustee dream-team 16 February 2010 – Bristol-based charity Brunelcare is extending its expertise for 2010 operations with the appointment of five new trustees. 2010-02-17 |
Cornwall Care showcase plans on their website Following recent consultation events, Cornwall Care, the region’s largest independent care provider for older people, has launched a new section of its website to keep interested parties informed regarding the plans for a new home in St Ives.
2010-02-17 |
Care Home Expands With NatWest Backing 2010-02-12 |
New Masters in Nursing programmes will help to underpin the work of region’s healthcare professio New postgraduate programmes will be a boost for those involved in Adult Nursing
and Children and Young People’s Nursing
2010-02-12 |
CQC PLEA FOR "MORE JOINED UP" CARE
Services have steadily improved overall but rising demand and pressure on finances make reform essential, says CQC 2010-02-10 |
LARKPOINT STARTS WORK ON EXTRA AND CLOSE CARE HOUSING
Larkpoint, a joint venture between Bourne based developer Larkfleet Group and Nottingham based Charterpoint Developments, has started work on an extra and close care housing scheme in Eye for Axiom Housing Association.
2010-02-10 |
Solor Care Group – the new name for Robinia Support Solutions
Robinia Support Solutions today announced that it is changing its name to Solor Care Group. 2010-02-09 |
Haywards Heath nursing home adopts ground-breaking technology A new proactive care monitoring system designed to enhance the dignity and independence of residents has been introduced at the Care UK run Beech Hurst nursing home in Haywards Heath. 2010-02-09 |
Care UK "not surprised" by new dementia statistics
Care UK is not surprised by the recent report from the Alzheimer’s Research Trust which showed how the disease now affects over 800,000 people. 2010-02-03 |
Dementia Strategy - One Year On A year on from the launch of the National Dementia Strategy, the Government must prioritise spending on dementia 2010-02-03 |
Four Seasons Health Care exceeds industry standards
Four Seasons starts the New Year with the Care Quality Commission rating 91% of the group’s homes as good and excellent across the South and East region.
2010-01-29 |
RCN launches new dignity in care guidance for learning disabilities
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), today shines a spotlight on the experiences of people with learning disabilities in a new booklet designed to help nurses and other healthcare professionals improve dignity in their care. 2010-01-27 |
BRITAIN'S BEST CARE HOME 2009 ANNOUNCED And the winner is... 2010-01-22 |
New films for Social Care TV
Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people (LGBT) to provide social care 2010-01-19 |
New Managers for The Shelbourne at Sway
TWO team members at a New Forest senior living community have been promoted over the Christmas period. 2010-01-19 |
Berkeley Healthcare Group purchases Freehold with £30m NatWest Backing Berkeley Healthcare, care providers for the elderly, has opted to purchase three of the nursing homes it was formerly leasing from property specialist, Quercus. 2010-01-18 |
BIG BROTHER BOOBY PRIZE FOR BAD TASTE Reality TV show criticised for portrayal of care. 2010-01-15 |
Artificial feeding improves quality of life say neuro-disability experts The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) welcomes the guidance issued last week by the Royal College of Physicians on artificial feeding. 2010-01-12 |
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DEATHS HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EXTRA VIGILANCE The deaths of Jean and Derek Randall reported by the Daily Mail today (12 January 2010) highlight growing concerns about care for older people. 2010-01-12 |
Skills Academy invites carers to enter prestigious National Caring Competition The National Skills Academy for Social Care has put out a call to all social care employers and training bodies to nominate potential competitors for the first in a series of national caring competitions. 2010-01-11 |
BUPA CARE HOMES APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEER PIPERS
Residents in Bupa care homes across the UK are appealing for local bagpipe players to step forward and help them by piping in the haggis at their celebrations of Robbie Burns’ birthday. 2010-01-08 |
Charity calls on political parties to address social care failings
Alzheimer’s Society is calling for political party election manifestos to address serious failings in dementia care after a survey found less than a quarter of people with dementia are receiving all the help they need.
2010-01-05 |
SCIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AWARDED CBE Julie Jones recognised in New Year honours 2010-01-04 |
ADULT AUTISM STRATEGY CONSULTATION ‘OVERARCHING REPORT’ PUBLISHED Brookdale Care, the specialist provider of care services for people living with autism and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), has welcomed the publication of the ‘Overarching Report’ of findings from the Department of Health’s Adult Autism Strategy consultation activities. 2009-12-23 |
Care home filmed for educational programme Oxfordshire home featured in \"Handle with Care\" 2009-12-16 |
Barty House Nursing Home Celebrates New Improvements Renovation and extension complete at Bearsted based home. 2009-12-16 |
MENINGITIS CHARITY TO HOLD FREE CONFERENCE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS The Meningitis Trust is hosting another of its successful ‘After Meningitis’ conferences on February 17, 2010. 2009-12-16 |
STARS LIGHT UP CAROL SERVICE Celebrities join in evening of carols for Draycott homeshare. 2009-12-16 |
NCA Remembers Mike Wood Mike Wood, Past Vice Chairman of National Care Association and long time member of the Board of Directors, passed away on Friday. 2009-12-16 |
CERTIFICATION FOR CARE INFORMATION The Department of Health is launching a new certification scheme - The Information Standard 2009-09-13 |
“A REAL MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE” Counsel and Care has published VotingAge, an older people’s manifesto. The manifesto includes forewords from the leaders of all three main political parties. 2009-09-13 |
CARE CONTINUES TO BUCK DOWNTURN Avantage’s latest sales figures have revealed that almost a third of its new Extra Care apartments in Cheshire have now been allocated. 2009-09-13 |
CAMPAIGN BOOSTS DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS Newly released research from Alzheimer’s Society shows that 1 in 7 GPs have noticed more people asking about memory problems since the launch of the Worried About Your Memory? Campaign. 2009-09-13 |
NCA CONFERENCE 2009 DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL CARE APPOINTED 2009-09-13 |
"Catch it, Kill it, Bin it" Trade magazines and the popular press bombard us with constant horror stories about HCAI’s (Health Care Acquired Infections) and antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’, and a huge emphasis has been placed on the importance of hand-washing and cleanliness of premises. 2009-09-11 |