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Oxfordshire care home and council not up to ‘expected standard’ handling neglect complaint, says Ombudsman
An investigation into a complaint at an Oxfordshire care home, which resulted in a dementia patient’s death, has shown substandard investigations by the care home and council are to...
CQC places Blackpool GP Surgery into special measures
England’s Chief Inspector of General Practice has rated a Blackpool GP surgery as Inadequate and placed it into special measures following a CQC inspection. A specialist team of...
Funding boost for Down’s Syndrome Association’s sports programme
The Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA) DSActive clubs have been given a £19,000 cash injection by insurance provider Simplyhealth. This £19,000 grant will...
Balhousie Care Group Joins Forces with Prince’s Trust
Scotland-based Balhousie Care Group has teamed up with The Prince’s Trust Scotland to offer young people the opportunity to train for a career in the care sector. The five week course...
Inspiring Excellence
Orchard Care Homes has established a new award scheme that recognises and gives credit to the cooks and kitchens of each home. The scheme has been set up as part of the company’s national...
Social care jobs more than double but applicants fall
Statistics from CV-Library , the independent job board, have revealed that while 2015 has seen a significant rise in social care jobs, application rates have failed to maintain the same growth,...
NICE opens consultation for draft guidance on caring for dying patients
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a draft guideline to support the NHS in providing high quality and compassionate care for people who are dying. About...
CQC praised by NAO but ‘significant challenges’ lie ahead
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has made substantial progress as it seeks to address public concerns about its regulatory approach, but significant challenges lie ahead, says a new report by the ...
Kent care home salutes its veterans
Residents at a care home in Tunbridge Wells were recognised and honoured for their contribution to HM Armed Forces on Saturday (18 July). Ten residents at Rusthall Lodge , a not-for-profit...
Pioneering project brings cabaret and trapeze to care homes
Performance art or aerial circus aren’t usually the kind of entertainment on offer care homes for older people, but a new project from intergenerational arts charity Magic Me is set to...
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