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The partnership aims to help older and vulnerable people across Hertfordshire benefit from a community alarm service at a discounted price

Hertfordshire councils expand community alarm services

Hertfordshire Careline, North Hertfordshire District Council’s community alarm service, has launched a partnership with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and Hertfordshire Community Meals to...
Castleoak hands over rooms with a view to Cinnamon Care Capital

Castleoak hands over rooms with a view to Cinnamon Care Capital

Castleoak, the specialist construction and development partner for care and retirement living, has handed over a picturesque marina facing care home on time and budget to returning customer and...
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has won recognition for its environmental initiatives

Maritime charity takes home green award

The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has taken home the Green Award at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards following efforts to cut its carbon footprint and operate in a more environmentally...
Activities Co-ordinator Dawn Hulley jumped out of a plane to raise money for residents

Sponsors of skydiving Dawn dig deep for daytrips

Activity funds for residents of a care home in Rugby took a giant leap, quite literally, from a plane. Dawn Hulley, who works at Willow Tree Nursing Home, raised £600 for residents to go on...
Carers UK and Age UK are calling for more support for older carers

Carers over 85 more than double but support plummets

The number of carers aged 85 and over in England has risen by a staggering 128% in ten years to more than 87,000, according to a new report published by two national charities.   Recent...
Anchor’s catering manager said the stations will give residents more control over their day-to-day lives

Anchor care home takes a novel approach to nutrition

Nutrition and hydration stations are to be installed at Buckingham Lodge, Anchor’s new residential care home in Aylesbury, which welcomed its first residents this week. Anchor, a...
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...
Vodafone UK and TotalMobile’s mobile solution means staff in Buckinghamshire can make up to two extra patient visits each day

Vodafone supports NHS trust to improve community care

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been working with Vodafone to implement a mobile working solution to help improve the efficiency and quality of patient care in the community. The selection...
 NACC announces Care Cook of the Year 2015 finalists

NACC announces Care Cook of the Year 2015 finalists

The line-up of finalists for the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2015 competition has been announced. The shortlist of 11 cooks all impressed the judges in the...

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