Category: Care sector news
EX-FOOTBALLERS TO BE MONITORED FOR EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are crowdfunding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. Recent research from the University of...
CARE UK ANNOUNCES FOOD AND DINING AWARD WINNERS
The food and dining awards for 2019 have recently been presented to teams and individuals working in Care UK’s 120 homes. Alex Wendling, Head Chef at Lennox House, was named Chef of the Year...
PM ANNOUNCES £5,000 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR NURSING STUDENTS
Nursing students are set to benefit from guaranteed additional support of at least £5,000 per year to help with living costs, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The new universal offer will be...
SOCIAL CARE ALBA ADDRESSES LONELINESS CRISIS IN SCOTLAND
Care and support provider Social Care Alba is working hard to address the public health crisis of loneliness in Scotland this festive season by ensuring that all of its service users receive as much...
INDEPENDENT AGE CALLS FOR REFERRALS TO NEW SERVICE
A new service for elderly people who are feeling lonely will launch in Barking & Dagenham and Havering in January, providing support and advice on making new local connections. Reconnections by...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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