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Care home owner in court after resident’s death
The owner of a Leicester care home has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable 85-year-old resident died from serious burns. Walter Powley was admitted to Western Park View in Hinckley Road...
Benefits of pets to older people celebrated at House of Lords
The way in which pets support and enrich the lives of older people was celebrated at the House of Lords this week during the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH)’s Pet Event. Hosted by...
Age UK slams lack of social care funding
Age UK has published a damning report on the state of funding for national social care services. The charity’s social care ‘score card’ shows that despite rising demand the...
Bright Care appoints new manager in Glasgow
Bright Care has expanded its senior management team as it continues to grow its staff numbers, turnover and geographical reach. The Scottish domiciliary care provider has appointed Karen...
National dementia screening still not recommended
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has upheld its recommendation against screening everyone aged 65 and over for dementia. Following a review of available evidence, the Committee decided...
Rochdale care home rated ‘Inadequate’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Parklands House Care Home in Rochdale that it must improve or face enforcement action. During an unannounced inspection in October 2014, inspectors found...Young Life Stories Told
The moving stories of how three young people and their families were let down by learning disability services that should have been caring for them are at the heart of a new report from the...Loo of the Year Awards!
Loo of the Year Awards and Lepicol are teaming up to create a new and exciting award to celebrate the competitions 25th anniversary. Promoted by The British Toilet Association, this year it is run...Research reveals impact of Parkinson's cognitive impairment on conversational ability
A new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Aberdeen have assessed the extent to which a patient’s ability to think quickly forms a barrier to communication,...
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