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Dementia-Related Missing Incidents

BREAKTHROUGH MADE IN RESEARCH ON DEMENTIA-RELATED MISSING CASES

People with dementia are more likely to go missing in areas where road networks are dense, complicated and disordered – according to a new study.  Researchers at the University of East...
Longridge Hall Care Home in Preston is one of three Sandstone Care Group homes offering free lunches to families in need.

CARE HOMES OFFERING FREE LUNCH FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

Three North West care homes are offering free packed lunches to struggling local families during the half-term holidays. Fleetwood Hall Care Home, Longridge Hall Care Home and St Helens Hall Care...
RMBI Home Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court resident Dot Bash watching a live stream of her granddaughter’s wedding with fellow residents.

ESSEX CARE HOME LIVE-STREAMS RESIDENT’S GRANDAUGHTER’S WEDDING

The current pandemic couldn’t stop one care home resident from seeing her granddaughter get married, as she was able to watch the event on a live stream from her care home in Essex. ...
Trinity Manor Care Home Design Award Finalist

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOME SHORTLISTED FOR DESIGN AWARD

Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne has been selected as finalist for the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide and shortlisted for the Care Home Design Award 2021. The Care Home Design Award...
Increase in NHS Nurses

OVER 13,000 MORE NURSES WORKING IN THE NHS THIS YEAR

The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 13,718 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 7,810, figures published today by NHS digital have shown. ...
Staff went all out for 80s day at Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk.

CARE HOME TIME TRAVELS THROUGH FIVE DECADES

Care home residents have been transported through ‘five eras in five days’ thanks to an idea from the care team to reminisce with residents about ‘the good old days.’ ...
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is hosting a series of virtual seminars to support its members and the care catering sector as they continue to navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CARE CATERING TO HOST VIRTUAL SEMINARS

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is hosting a series of virtual seminars to support its members and the care catering sector as they continue to navigate the challenges presented by...
Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital was officially opened by Darren Parker, Joyce's husband.

NEW MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE HONOURS LATE SUPPORT WORKER

A new mental health service for children and young people, named in memory of health care support worker Joyce Parker, has been officially opened in Coventry by her family. Cygnet Health...
Staff and residents at Bowbridge Court care home in Newark have been delighted to unveil the traditional British railway station, featuring facilities such as a bench seating area, classic luggage with a porter’s trolley and even bespoke decorations and signs to really get the feel of being track-side on the platform.

RESIDENTS ARE ALL ABOARD CARE HOME RAILWAY STATION

A care home has opened its own replica train station for residents to enjoy. Staff and residents at Bowbridge Court care home in Newark have been delighted to unveil the traditional British...
Four care workers from the Kanner Project in Plymouth have scaled Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity and a memorial for a colleague who passed away in August.

CARE TEAM REACH GREAT HEIGHTS IN MEMORY OF FORMER COLLEAGUE

Four care workers from the Kanner Project in Plymouth have scaled Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity and a memorial for a colleague who passed away in August. Kurtis Steele, Rebecca...

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