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Buckingham Palace, Bamburgh Castle and Beamish Museum were just some of the sights enjoyed by Stockton care home residents in one afternoon using virtual reality (VR) technology

CARE HOME RESIDENTS GO SIGHTSEEING USING VR THERAPY

Buckingham Palace, Bamburgh Castle and Beamish Museum were just some of the sights enjoyed by Stockton care home residents in one afternoon using virtual reality (VR) technology. The VR therapy...
A Noah’s Ark of creatures visited a dementia care centre in Seaford recently, as part of its initiative to create a calm and therapeutic environment for its residents using animals.

ANIMAL ANTICS AT CLIFDEN HOUSE

A Noah’s Ark of creatures visited a dementia care centre in Seaford recently, as part of its initiative to create a calm and therapeutic environment for its residents using animals.   The...
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2017 at a gala dinner, which also celebrated the association’s 30th anniversary.

CARE CATERING EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED AT NACC AWARDS 2017

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2017 at a gala dinner, which also celebrated the association’s 30th anniversary. The winners of the...
Hundreds of pounds have been raised for the fight against cancer after Hill Care homes across the north of England hosted charity coffee mornings.

HILL CARE’S MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGS RAISE HUNDREDS

Hundreds of pounds have been raised for the fight against cancer after Hill Care homes across the north of England hosted charity coffee mornings. The events were part of a UK-wide campaign...
HCP Social Enterprise, an innovative social enterprise company, is vowing to get the nation doing the limbo through its new and inspiring social media campaign, ‘Care to Limbo’.

NEW ‘CARE TO LIMBO’ CAMPAIGN GETS CELEBRITY SUPPORT

HCP Social Enterprise, an innovative social enterprise company, is vowing to get the nation doing the limbo through its new and inspiring social media campaign, ‘Care to Limbo’. ...
People are reluctant to use public access defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests, according to a study led by the University of Warwick.

PEOPLE ARE RELUCTANT TO USE PUBLIC DEFIBRILLATORS

People are reluctant to use public access defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests, according to a study led by the University of Warwick. The analysis of existing international studies, which has...
Children from across Sussex are collaborating with a dementia care home in Seaford to produce an extravagant artwork.

ART COLLABORATION IN SUSSEX BRIDGES GENERATION GAP

Children from across Sussex are collaborating with a dementia care home in Seaford to produce an extravagant artwork.   The Creative Instincts club at St. Nicholas primary, Portslade, has...
The safety of care home and sheltered housing residents is still at risk as little action has been taken since the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in June, according to new research commissioned by the British Woodworking Federation.

VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AT RISK AS LANDLORDS IGNORE FIRE SAFETY

The safety of care home and sheltered housing residents is still at risk as little action has been taken since the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in June, according to new research commissioned by the...
Offering general practices more money according to the number of people with long-term health conditions- like diabetes, cancer or dementia- they treat does not lead to improved care, according to a study by the University of Kent.

PERFORMANCE-RELATED PAY DOESN’T PROMOTE BETTER LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE

Offering general practices more money according to the number of people with long-term health conditions- like diabetes, cancer or dementia- they treat does not lead to improved care, according to a...
CARE HOME MEMORY WALK

CARE HOME RESIDENTS’ MEMORY WALK RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY

Elderly care home residents have been raising funds for the fight against dementia with a sponsored walk. The Gables Care Home, in Middlesbrough, held a memory walk in support of the...

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