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Right at Home’s tailored dementia care programme aims to delay early onset of the condition

Homecare provider unveils ‘Dementia DELAY’ programme

Homecare network, Right at Home UK is preparing to roll out its new ‘Dementia DELAY’ programme following a successful trial period. The announcement coincides with Dementia Awareness...
MD Thomas Owens said the launch of Essentual Group of Companies is the ’next step’ in the company’s plan

Essential Healthcare Solutions launches parent company

Following a 32% growth in 2014, medical equipment and services provider Essential Healthcare Solutions has launched a new holding company, Essential Group of Companies. Essential Group of Companies...
Guidance on personal budgets in mental health launched

Guidance on personal budgets in mental health launched

Organisations introducing personal health budgets in mental health need to be prepared for change as patients opt to spend money on non-traditional treatments such as training courses and help...
CQC focuses on human rights training

Commission funds new human rights training for CQC

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to fund training in equality and human rights for Care Quality Commission (CQC) staff to ensure the human rights of people who use health and social...
UKHCA’s Colin Angel warned the care market might become unsustainable

Homecare services losing out on vital funding

Homecare providers are being underpaid for their services by the majority of local authorities in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), the professional...
New Dementia Care Assessment from Cognisco aims to raise standards

Dementia Care Assessment hopes to raise standards

UK care home providers will be able to gain insight into the competency of carers working with dementia sufferers thanks to a new assessment launched by people risk specialists Cognisco, in...
Human rights training kit devised for councillors

Human rights training kit devised for councillors

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has worked with Cornwall County Council to produce a training pack for councillors on older people's home care and human rights.   This follows...
Social care workers £130m out of pocket

Social care workers £130m out of pocket

Social care workers are losing out on £130 million a year due to pay rates that are in breach of the National Minimum Wage, according to analysis by the independent think-tank the Resolution...
Alzheimer’s Society funds new wave of dementia research

Charity funds new wave of Alzheimer’s research

A gene which increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 10 times will be the subject of a new research hub at the University of Sussex funded by Alzheimer’s Society. The...

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