Tag: Care News
Glasgow’s Lambhill Court Celebrates 16 Years in Elderly Care
Coinciding with their 16year anniversary, on Friday, 27thApril leading care home provider Lambhill Court hosted their monthly Tea Dance at 40 Lambhill Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Formed in 1987, with five care homes for the elderly based in and around Glasgow and employing a 350-strong workforce, Lambhill Court Ltd has experience of more than [...]
White Paper, White Lies- Social Care Forgotten?
Despite promises of a white paper on social care to appear this spring, today’s speech offered little sign of hope that a decision on funding will be made soon. Jane Ashcroft CEO of Anchor responds to the Queens speech; “Anchor research found one in four people are unaware that care is means-tested yet the current broken [...]
Alzheimer’s Society Respond to Queens Speech
The Queen’s Speech today outlined the government’s plans to introduce a draft Care and Support Bill within the next year. This draft bill, it is claimed, would set out how the government would modernise care and support law to ensure local authorities fit their services around the needs, outcomes and experience of people; build on [...]
CQC Reports On Hospitals & Care Homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a further 10 reports from a targeted programme of 150 unannounced inspections of hospitals and care homes that care for people with learning disabilities. The programme is looking at whether people experience safe and appropriate care, treatment and support and whether they are protected from abuse. A [...]
Great Expectations For Alzheimer’s Society Fund Raiser Shaun Dooley
Star of BBC dramas Great Expectations, Married.Single.Other and Exile, actor Shaun Dooley will be running the Bupa London 10,000 on 27 May to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society. Shaun, who also starred in the recent box office hit The Woman in Black, will be running through St James’ Park for the second year in a [...]
Study identifies potential way to stop brain cell death
Researches have identified a way to prevent brain cell death according to an article published in the journal Nature on Sunday May 6th. Scientists at the University of Leicester studied mice with neurodegeneration caused by prion disease. They found that the build up of misfolded proteins in the brains of these mice stops the production [...]
Rustington nursing home starts two-year quest for end of life excellence
The team at Care UK’s Darlington Court nursing home is this week starting a nationally accredited programme of training and evaluation to gain the country’s highest recognition of end of life care. The Gold Standard Framework Care Home Accreditation (GSFCH), approved by the NHS, Department of Health, Age UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, is [...]
Colten Celebrates Opening of Leading-edge Dementia Care Home in Winchester
A leading-edge care home is opening in Winchester, significantly boosting the area’s capability to cope with the growing issue of dementia. Colten Care’s £8 million St Catherines View nursing home offers the latest in specialist care facilities to support and enable people living with the condition. The ethos of the 56-bed home is to retain [...]
Why dementia remains undiagnosed
Two thirds of GPs say many people with dementia are not being diagnosed because they are not making an appointment to see their doctor, an Alzheimer’s Society survey reveals today (Thursday, 03 May). The survey of 382 GPs provides new insight into why diagnosis rates for dementia continue to be so low. Currently, just 43 [...]
Care Roadshow Goes To Gateshead-Key Care Professionals Go To Network
There’s just three weeks to go until Care Roadshow comes to The Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead. The event is free to attend and is packed full of inspiration, care industry updates and networking opportunities to help your care home stand out! Don’t miss out, join your colleagues and register today at www.careroadshows.co.uk. Care Roadshow Gateshead [...]
O2 Has now launched Help at Hand-Aiding people to stay independent for longer
O2 Health has now launched Help at Hand, the UK’s first telecare service built around mobile technology. In a major step forward for the care industry, O2 Health’s Help at Hand expands telecare support beyond the boundaries of the home giving those with long term conditions the freedom, reassurance and support they need to leave their homes [...]
MPs LAUNCH NEW INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CARE INQUIRY
The All Party Parliamentary Local Government Group, one of the largest All Party Groups in Parliament has launched an inquiry on future care provision. This Parliamentary Group is drawn from MPs and Peers from all parties across both the House of Commons and House of Lords. The inquiry, sponsored by Partnership, will review how [...]
Care Show An Outstanding Success Once Again
With over 180 exhibitors and more free educational content than ever before, Care Show Bournemouth (www.careshow.co.uk/bournemouth) was set to be a big success. Doors opened on March 27th at Bournemouth BIC to a queue of eager visitors from across the south of England, keen to explore the biggest free care trade exhibition in the UK. [...]
Homes With Care Monthly Newsletter
Newsletter Cricket March 2012 HomesWithCare.com The Pinders Healthcare Design Awards were held on Thursday 22nd March at Lord’s Ground. Pinders have been organising the Healthcare Design Awards since 1999, and the presentation ceremony is now one of the ‘must go’ dates in the healthcare calender. During this time, it has raised over £300,000 for charitable [...]
West Midlands Home Care Create 150 New Jobs
Afro-Caribbean Businesswomen of the Year 1996 – Nikki Walker is set to create 150 new domiciliary care jobs having just secured two new contracts for her company West Midlands Home-Based Care which provides 24 hour care and domiciliary services to people living in their own homes. The care provider won contracts from Walsall and Warwickshire to [...]
Brain Training Can Help Improve Cognitive Function
Brain training can help improve cognitive function in older people with dementia according to research by scientists in Japan. The findings are being presented today (Friday 9 March) at the Alzheimer’s Disease International conference in London. Two studies were conducted. One study involved 124 older adults living in the community, and another involved 32 people [...]
SureCalm Acquired By ConvaTec
ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care today announced that Amcare Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ConvaTec Holdings UK Ltd, has acquired SureCalm Healthcare Holdings Ltd and subsidiaries, a UK-based homecare services group that specialises in the home delivery of prescribable stoma care and continence devices. [...]
Name Changes Nothing
OLM Financial Management, which runs essentially cost cutting exercises for commissioners, intends to change its name to ‘Valuing Care’. Martin Green, ECCA CEO says: The one area we believe has not been central to the way OLM Financial Management has conducted its work to date is ‘care’. Costs and cost cutting have been the focus [...]
Age Scotland Raise Pension Credit Benefits
Statement in response to latest figures showing the numbers of people claiming pension credit: Age Scotland Chief Executive David Manion said: “The latest figures show that there is a staggering amount of £5.5 billion worth of benefits going unclaimed by older people across the UK each year. “This is the same level as last year [...]
For Sale Superb Care Development In Edinburgh
Christie + Co, the care home specialist, has been appointed by award-winning Edinburgh-based developer AMA (New Town) Ltd to market for sale a superb care development in the Scottish capital. The new, purpose-built care development is in Cramond, a highly desirable and affluentEdinburghsuburb, and comprises a 96-bed care home, with the surrounding site to feature [...]
Healthcare Providers Dig Into Collaborative Working
An innovative partnership to provide pioneering services for people and their families affected by Working Age Dementia, Huntingdon’s Disease and alcohol related brain injury has got underway between Barchester Healthcare and Nottinghamshire Healthcare, as both parties took part in ‘ground breaking’ on the site of their new venture. Mike Parsons, Founder and Chief Executive of [...]
Army Service Enjoyed By Bournemouth Care Home Residents
THEY are more used to dangerous frontline manoeuvres, but a detachment of British officers instead brought a taste of army service to a Colten Care nursing home. Members of the Royal Corps of Signals Troop Commanders Course ‘took over’ the Avon Cliff home in Bournemouth, dispensing afternoon tea and cakes, joining residents on a seafront [...]
Students Dance With Residents
Dance Movement Psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) have been using their skills to support older people living in care homes. This innovative pilot project provided first year students on the University’s Master Degree in Dance Movement Psychotherapy with an outstanding learning experience, whilst also offering care home residents the opportunity to benefit [...]
Red Tape Champion Visits Nightingale
Dame Denise Platt, The Independent Care Sectors Red Tape Champion, made a visit to Nightingale to see for herself the bureaucratic and administrative burdens faced by care providers. Leon Smith, the Chief Executive of Nightingale, said: “We were delighted to discuss with Dame Denise the Red Tape Challenge, and to show her the many examples [...]
Walk and grip in middle age may predict dementia and stroke risk
Research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting has today (Wednesday, 15 February) found simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may indicate likelihood of developing dementia or stroke. The study involved monitoring over 2,400 participants with an average age of 62 over an 11 year [...]
Irene Returns to ‘Retirement Village’ Role After 15 Years
AFTER 15 years Irene Parker has come full circle – returning to the job she loved at Avonpark Village in Limpley Stoke, near Bath. Irene, appointed General Manager at the retirement village, said: “I’ve had a fabulous welcome and while the buildings haven’t changed considerably, the concept has.” Irene oversaw work to the final extension [...]
Alloa Care Home Welcomes First Resident
A new multi-million pound luxury care home in Alloa has welcomed its first resident. Ruby Shepherd, aged 90, was given a warm welcome to Parklands, the state-of-the-art, purpose-built care home in Alloa Park Drive which represents a £4.7million investment by Meallmore, one of Scotland’s leading providers of nursing and residential care. Mrs Shepherd, who has [...]
Later Life Conference Draws Capacity Crowd
Public Service Events’ third annual Later Life conference drew a capacity crowd to hear from a programme of excellent speakers and interactive masterclass sessions, and to take advantage of great networking opportunities in the packed exhibition areas. Integration was the central theme of the day, with delegates particularly fascinated by a presentation from NHS Wandsworth [...]
A Note About The Weather From Age UK
“Over a third of over 65s fall each year and snow and ice pose real dangers for older people. Older people worried about falling should ask a friend, family member or neighbour to help out with shopping. For those who decide not to go out, it is important to keep active at [...]
Barchester Healthcare Announce New Chairman
Baroness Margaret Ford is appointed Chairman of the leading quality care provider Barchester Healthcare, which has more than 220 homes across the UK with a growing portfolio. Currently Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, Chairman of May Gurney Plc, and Hon President of Epilepsy Action, Baroness Ford was delighted to [...]
Record Number Of Adult Social Care Apprentices
Adult social care employers are celebrating the achievements of a record number of apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week which kicks off this week. Last year the sector saw more than 40,000 new apprentices across England use the framework working towards qualifications that will boost their knowledge and skills to deliver high quality care. They [...]
Care Show Bournemouth To Deliver Most Comprehensive Education Content To Date
With speakers confirmed from many of the leading voices in the industry, Care Show Bournemouth (www.careshow.co.uk/bournemouth) has announced a stellar line up for its 2012 seminar programme. Taking place on 27th – 28th March 2012 at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), this leading trade exhibition will provide two full days of free education [...]
TECHNOGYM Works With Care Homes To Improve The Health & Wellbeing Of Residents
TECHNOGYM works with Care Homes to improve the health and wellbeing of residents CASE STUDY: J’s story For over 25 years, Technogym, a global leader in Wellness equipment and services, has been spreading its Wellness lifestyle philosophy, a way of life based on regular physical activity, a positive approach to life and healthy eating habits. [...]
The NACC Ensure Dignity Through Mealtimes
AFTER A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF DIGNITY IN CARE DAY THE NACC ANNOUNCE A NEW PUBLICATION THAT WILL ENSURE DIGNITY THROUGH MEALTIMES Dignity Action Day spotlights the importance of continually upholding the dignity of people receiving care. The new publication from the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) – How [...]
MHA Complete Refurb’ Of Scottish Care Village
Care Consultants Ltd has completed a major refurbishment of 2 of MHA’s care homes on the prestigious Lesmahagow Care Village site, Nr Glasgow. The work was sensitively undertaken in two operational homes. Working with experienced designers and contractors CCL were able to ensure that the homes stayed operational throughout the 7 month programme. [...]
Age UK Warns Of Dangerously Cold Weather
This weeks cold weather has seen the Met Office issue its first England-wide Level 3 Cold Weather Alert of the winter. The alert was issued because of the expected frosty nights and low daytime temperatures. We have already seen temperatures as low as -6.2C in Pershore, Worcestershire, -6.1C in South Farnborough, Hampshire and [...]
Dignity Champions In Bradford!
Nurses and carers at Care UK’s Mill Lodge nursing home are celebrating national Dignity in Action Day on Wednesday 1st February by signing up to become official dignity champions, while residents celebrate the day with a purple-themed party. Created by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, dignity champions believe passionately that being [...]
Another nail in the coffin for older people –The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011
The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011 Figures released today show a 13% increase in the cost of Meals on Wheels across the country, with an average meal now costing £3.44. On top of this most people who need Meals on Wheels also need some form of home [...]
RESPONSE TO CHANCELLOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Walter Boettcher, Director – Research & Forecasting, Colliers International commented: “Osborne appears set to stay the course and make good on previous commitments in order to maintain support of the capital markets and keep interest rates low for an extended period. “Help for SMEs is commendable, but until large corporates [...]
Hadrian Healthcare Continue To Grow
Ridley Park care home, built on the site of the former Plessey Road School, was officially opened by MP Ronnie Campbell and mayor of Blyth Robert Parker on Friday (11 November). Built by Hadrian Healthcare Group, it includes a residents’ bar, hair salon, traditional-style newspaper and sweet shop, a stylish bistro and library. [...]
Paul Burstow Minister of Care Comments
Paul Burstow has made the following statements both written and oral to questions regarding care in the UK. ”The proposals we have outlined in the Health and Social Care Bill place a much firmer emphasis on. The importance of integration-better collaboration, partnership working and integration across social care and the national health [...]
ECCA Call CQC To Identify & Share Good Practice
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has responded to the current CQC consultation on proposed changes to the judgement framework and enforcement policy with a plea to balance what appears to be a regular diet of bad news from CQC about the [...]
Home Care Services To Be Targeted By CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to carry out a themed inspection programme of home care services. The programme will help the regulator develop new ways to ensure these services meet the essential standards people have a right to expect and that people are being treated with dignity and respect. The [...]
Specialist Sector Continues To Feel Impact
SPECIALIST SECTORS CONTINUE TO FEEL IMPACT OF REDUCED DISCRETIONARY SPEND Despite the impact of reduced discretionary spend upon the special sectors (Automotive, Recreational, Licensed and Leisure, Hotels and Healthcare, many operators are beginning to see positive results as they focus on cost control, restructuring and their core businesses according to Colliers [...]
The official opening of Anisha Grange
Anisha Grange care home in Billericay was recently officially opened by the town’s mayor, Cllr Mo Larkin, and the home’s first very first resident – Jim Saunders. Hundreds of wowed guests turned up to the unveiling of the home which has just received the accolade of “The most outstanding new care home [...]
KENTFORD MANOR CELEBRATES A GRAND EVENT
Kentford Manor, the new residential, nursing and memory care home in Newmarket held its Grand Opening last week. Situated in the village of Kennett, the purpose-built Care Home offers outstanding facilities that sit perfectly hand in hand with its newly recruited, professional and dedicated care team. Led by manager, Wendy Harvey, [...]
Baroness Greengross raises Hydration question in House of Lords
November 2011 On the 7th November Baroness Greengross tabled a question in the House of Lords to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to implement a hydration policy in hospitals and care homes. The responses reflected the view that the implementation of policies would not have the desired effect, would [...]
When Care Comes Under Scrutiny
Following the continued argument as to whether the Good Care Guide will deliver a service which is good for the care operator and the public, I thought I’d look at various other comparison sites for care and there are plenty. Some of these allow comments from care users and their families. Others have descriptions supplied [...]