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Oonagh Smyth has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Skills for Care.

SKILLS FOR CARE APPOINTS OONAGH SMYTH AS CEO

After a rigorous selection process, Oonagh Smyth has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Skills for Care. Oonagh will take up her new post with the charity responsible for workforce...
Yvonne Hignell, Managing Director Bluebird Care.

BLUEBIRD CARE NAMED 2019’S MOST OUTSTANDING HOMECARE PROVIDER

Bluebird Care, UK home care provider with over 200 franchises, has won the prestigious UK Over 50 Housing Award for ‘Most Outstanding Home Care Provider in 2019’. The UK Over 50 Housing...
Colin Welding and John Godden (centre left and right) with Salutem service users.

SALUTEM HEALTHCARE ENSURES EVERYONE GOES TO THE BALL

A fairy-tale-themed ball has been held for those living with a range of disabilities, enabling them to experience the razzmatazz of a black-tie event. The Kudos Ball has been hosted for a second...
Care home provider brighterkind has won Employee Engagement of the Year award at the Personnel Today Awards.

CARE HOME PROVIDER BRIGHTERKIND WINS AT PERSONNEL TODAY AWARDS

Care home provider brighterkind has won Employee Engagement of the Year award at the Personnel Today Awards. The award recognises brighterkind’s efforts in employee engagement and...
The appointment of Rachel Thompson, hosted by Dementia UK and funded by the Lewy Body Society, will see her working exclusively on Lewy body dementia for the next two years.

NEW NURSING ROLE CREATED FOR LEWY BODY DEMENTIA

Dementia specialist support provider Dementia UK and Lewy Body Society, a charity which funds research and raises awareness of this dementia subtype, have jointly announced the appointment of the...
Over 1,300 delegates attended Access World, software specialist Access Health and Social Care’s annual conference, at Wembley Stadium on 21st November.

CARE SECTOR PROFESSIONALS COME TOGETHER FOR ACCESS TECH EVENT

Over 1,300 delegates attended Access World, software specialist Access Health and Social Care’s annual conference, at Wembley Stadium on 21st November. Expert speakers from across the sector,...
New care home manager joins growing team at Christchurch care home.

FAIRMILE GRANGE WELCOMES NEW CARE HOME MANAGER

Fairmile Grange in Christchurch has appointed a new care home manager, who is bringing over 15 years of healthcare management experience to the role. Prior to joining the state-of-the-art...
(L-R) Chief Executive Tracey Stakes and Deputy Chief Executive Tracy Paine with the Residential Care Award at the LaingBuisson 2019 award ceremony.

BELONG SCOOPS NATIONAL CARE AWARD

Care village operator Belong has won the Best Residential Care Accolade at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards 2019. Belong’s innovative provision of care and customer-centric focus saw it...
Left to right Sonia Benitez, Mark Bradford. Andres Martinez, U Hla Htay, Alison Katerji, Steven Bramley, Jenny Ousbey, Sally Miller

CHARITY URGES UNPAID CARERS TO SEEK SUPPORT

An independent London charity will hold free drop-in sessions on Carers Rights Day in a bid to encourage unpaid carers to come forward and seek support. Carers Network, a charity which provides...
Tim Karen and Martin at the Princess Royal Training Awards.

HOME INSTEAD RECEIVES ROYAL RECOGNITION

A home care company is celebrating after being commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for its workplace learning at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London. Presented by HRH...

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