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ENCORE CARE HOMES OFFERS ‘BREATH OF FRESH CARE’

Encore Care Homes has pledged to offer every resident the opportunity to spend one hour outdoors every week to boost their health and wellbeing. Staff at the firm, which manages three care homes in...
According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have documented how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle power of the lower limbs of the elderly than young people, which is essential for movements like climbing the stairs.

INACTIVITY IMPACTS OLDER PEOPLE’S MUSCLES MORE SEVERELY

According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have documented how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle power of the...
A new smartphone app is being developed to help UK veterans find the services they need; whether that’s health services, jobs or housing.

NEW APP LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT UK VETERANS

A new smartphone app is being developed to help UK veterans find the services they need; whether that's health services, jobs or housing. The app is being developed by a partnership between...
Care provider Heathcotes Group is opening two new facilities near Nottingham following the redevelopment of its original estate in Hucknall.

HEATHCOTES GROUP OPENS TWO NEW FACILITIES NEAR NOTTINGHAM

Care provider Heathcotes Group is opening two new facilities near Nottingham following the redevelopment of its original estate in Hucknall. The two newly-refurbished buildings at Watnall Road...
Heathcotes’ Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Peter Burbidge, highlights the importance of understanding personlity disorder this Mental Health Awareness Week.

HEATHCOTES SEEKS INCREASED AWARENESS FOR PERSONALITY DISORDERS

To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, care provider Heathcotes Group is seeking to increase awareness of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and highlight the need for more...
CQC confronts poorly performing NHS trusts about community mental health care

CQC confronts poorly performing NHS trusts about community mental health care

The Deputy Chief Inspector of hospitals and the quality regulator’s lead for mental health, Dr Paul Lelliott, has written to poorly performing NHS and community mental health providers...
‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support

‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support

Around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, with 89%, working either full or part time, new research from Macmillan Cancer Support has shown. The cancer charity has warned...
Government pledges tGovernment announce first wave of successful bids to £15million mental health fundo improve mental health provision with £15 million fund

Government announce first wave of successful bids to £15million mental health fund

The government has today announced the first successful wave of bids to a £15million fund to improve the care and facilities available for individuals suffering a mental health crisis.  ...
NHS Foundation Trust fined over patient canoe suicide

NHS Foundation Trust fined over patient canoe suicide

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has been fined for safety failings after a patient drowned during a canoeing activity event. Mansoor Elahi, 31, from Rochdale was an inpatient at Birch Hill...
Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust rated Good by CQC

Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust rated Good by CQC

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated the services provided by Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Good following an inspection by the Care Quality...

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