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Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo Postponed

DEMENTIA, CARE & NURSING HOME EXPO RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

The Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo 2020 and all co-located events, initially due to take place from 17th – 18th March, have been rescheduled due to Coronavirus. After continually...
Coronavirus 'Battle Plan'

PRIME MINISTER LAUNCHES GOVERNMENT “BATTLE PLAN” ON CORONAVIRUS

The Prime Minister has today launched the government’s official coronavirus action plan - a public guide to the Government’s enhanced plans to tackle the spread of the virus.  ...
Niki Richards, Home Manager at Hamble Heights

HAMBLE HEIGHTS CARE HOME APPOINTS NEW MANAGER

Encore Care Homes has appointed a new Care Home Manager, who brings over 35 years of healthcare management experience to the role.  Prior to leading the Hamble Heights residential, nursing...
Rebecca Blackburn

NAB WOOD NURSING HOME APPOINTS NEW MANAGER

A Nab Wood nursing home has welcomed a new manager, appointing Rebecca Blackburn to care for its 32 residents and lead its team of 40 care professionals. Rebecca has been appointed to run Czajka...
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...
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...
Skills for Care has released a series of films, explaining and highlighting the importance of the nursing associate role.

NURSING ASSOCIATE ROLE EXPLAINED IN NEW FILM SERIES

Nursing associates, their employers and people from supporting organisations are starring in a series of films designed to highlight the positive impact of this new role in adult social care. As...
wansea University academics are calling for policy makers, regulators and healthcare professionals to adopt a structured medicine monitoring system.

CARE HOMES NEED STRUCTURED DRUG MONITORING, SAY ACADEMICS

Swansea University academics are calling for policy makers, regulators and healthcare professionals to adopt a structured medicine monitoring system, after research showed a positive impact on the...
The tents were pitched, the BBQ lit and the flag was flying at Bridge Haven care home when the Nailbourne Scout Group arrived to spend the weekend camping out with residents and care staff within the grounds of the home.

SCOUT GROUP HOLDS CAMPING WEEKEND AT CARE HOME

The tents were pitched, the BBQ lit and the flag was flying at Bridge Haven care home when the Nailbourne Scout Group arrived to spend the weekend camping out with residents and care staff within...
Skills for Care has launched new resources on the topic of mental health to help social care staff ensure people with learning disabilities get the support they need.

NEW RESOURCES LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Skills for Care has launched new resources on the topic of mental health to help social care staff ensure people with learning disabilities get the support they need. The resources, launched as...

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