Care Home News
Gum disease bacteria linked to dementia brain changes, study claims
30 Jul 2013
A study published today has revealed that people with poor dental hygiene are potentially at a greater risk of developing dementia. The University of Central Lancashire’s School of Medicine and Dentistry.....
Leicestershire County Council praises dignified care at nursing and residential homes
30 Jul 2013
More than 40 private nursing and residential care homes have been recognised by Leicestershire County Council for providing dignified care to residents. The homes were recently awarded Quality Assessment.....
Colten Care residents to sample real ale in unique new partnership
29 Jul 2013
Residents at Colten Care homes in Hampshire and east Dorset will be able to sample real ales thanks to a new unique partnership with Ringwood Brewery. The Hampshire-based brewery will help activities organisers.....
Alzheimer's Society launches first 'Dementia Guide'
29 Jul 2013
The Alzheimer’s Society has today launched an innovative booklet designed to support people with dementia and their carers. The ‘Dementia Guide’ is the first of its kind to provide people with vital information.....
CQC publishes report into 'shocking and unacceptable' bullying of its staff
29 Jul 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of an independent report into “shocking and unacceptable” bullying and harassment of its staff. David Behan, chief executive of the organisation,.....
Norman Lamb to reform 'outdated' social care data collection process
29 Jul 2013
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has announced plans to shake up the way social care data is collected from local authorities. On Friday he revealed an overhaul of the system, which will see the Department.....
No need for hip surgery thanks to fitness programme
26 Jul 2013
Owners of a Manchester care village are delighted with the effects a fitness programme has had on one of their residents, resulting in the cancellation of major surgery. Resident of , Malcolm.....
Dementia-friendly environments the focus of £50m Government funding
26 Jul 2013
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a £50m fund to be awarded to more than 100 care homes and hospitals, with the aim of establishing pioneering dementia care environments. The pilot scheme, looking for a positive impact.....
Leading think tank finds one in ten aged over 85 have no friends
25 Jul 2013
One in ten people aged over 85 say they have no friends and over a quarter are dissatisfied with their lives, according to a new survey. The study 'Understanding Society', carried out by the Personal Finance.....
Heathcotes Group announce learning disability care home environments in development
24 Jul 2013
Specialist residential care provider for adults with learning disabilities, ivolve Care & Support, have announced a number of exciting new projects in development across Central England. Sheffield will welcome two.....
'One of the most innovative' dementia services celebrates first birthday
24 Jul 2013
EachStep Blackley, a £5m dementia care service, has celebrated its first year of delivering specialist care and support to people in Manchester. The service, which is operated by social care charity Community.....
Care homes listed among high risk properties in new Welsh fire safety measures
24 Jul 2013
From April 2014, care home developments in Wales will be required to comply with new fire safety legislation, installing fire sprinklers to protect both residents and firefighters during the event of a blaze. Though.....
Dementia research funding aims for a worldwide impact
23 Jul 2013
Improving care for adults with dementia is the focus of a fresh research drive at the University of East Anglia, which has been awarded a £2m grant by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The largest dementia grant.....
Anti-psychotic drugs eradicated from Birch Green Care Home due to new dementia programme
23 Jul 2013
Birch Green Care Centre in West Lancashire has managed to totally eradicate the use of anti-psychotic drugs by its residents, after embarking on a new national initiative. Birch Green Care Home, in Skelmersdale and part.....
Breast cancer awareness needs to be improved amongst older women, report warns
22 Jul 2013
New recommendations to improve the inequalities in the treatment, services and support experienced by older breast cancer patients have been backed by leading charities. The report, which has been published by The All Party.....
Inspirational blind twins open new Barchester care home
22 Jul 2013
Twin brothers, who lost their sight a few years ago due to a rare genetic condition and yet are determined to live life to the full, have officially opened Beaufort Grange Care Home in Stoke Gifford. Identical.....
Nursing & Residential Care magazine launches new awards scheme for innovative care
22 Jul 2013
Nursing & Residential Care magazine has launched the Nursing & Residential Care Awards - a new national awards initiative to celebrate innovative and compassionate care. The event will be held on Friday.....
Malvern Hills care home invests to upgrade service potential
22 Jul 2013
A Worcestershire care provider is promising more nursing and support jobs, after successfully seeing through the first phase of a major refurbishment programme. Welland House Care Centre, near Malvern, is investing in.....
CQC appoints first chief inspector of adult social care
19 Jul 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed its first chief inspector of adult social care. Andrea Sutcliffe, who is currently chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), is “delighted”.....
Fitness regime causes octogenarian to no longer need a hip replacement operation
18 Jul 2013
An older resident at Belong Atherton in Manchester has been told his hip replacement operation is no longer necessary after taking part in a fitness regime which has dramatically improved his health. Malcolm.....
National Skills Academy for Social Care pilots new values-based recruitment kit for employers
18 Jul 2013
Social care employers can now use a new toolkit to help them find the right candidate for the job. Yesterday, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb launched the values-based recruitment kit, which has been.....
Noticing changes in your memory could be an early indicator of Alzheimer's
18 Jul 2013
Alzheimer’s society has claimed that noticing a change in your memory should not be ignored because it could be an early indicator of the cognitive changes linked to Alzheimer’s. A group of research studies reveal that people.....
Care minister Norman Lamb announces funding reforms to protect people from unlimited care costs
18 Jul 2013
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has announced plans to help protect people’s savings and homes from unlimited care costs. The aim of the proposals, which will put a new cap on costs of £72,000 from.....
Number of people with dementia lower than experts projected
17 Jul 2013
Dementia diagnosis rates in the UK have actually fallen over the last 20 years, according to the findings of two Medical Research Council studies. A lower prevalence amongst adults over 65 than previously estimated is shown by.....
Jeremy Hunt vows to tackle 'mediocrity' in NHS following Sir Bruce Keogh’s review
17 Jul 2013
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has vowed to tackle “mediocrity and inadequate leadership head on” after a review of 14 NHS hospitals with high mortality rates revealed that care in some settings is “not good enough”. Sir.....
Specialist nursing and dementia care home opens in Colchester
17 Jul 2013
Not-for-profit care provider Outlook Care has opened its first major design & build project, in the shape of 66-capacity Foxburrow Grange. Made possible through a partnership with the project management team, the £4.7m facility.....
The structure of social care is at risk from the depletion of self-funders' assets
16 Jul 2013
Self-funders need access to better independent financial advice from local authorities to help manage the cost of their own care. A new report has suggested that without effective financial support, the 57 per cent of older people.....
End of life care providers told to trust in personalised solutions
16 Jul 2013
An independent review into end of life care practice has led to the Government scrapping the Liverpool Care Pathway, a widely practised form of terminal care. The Liverpool Care Pathway was developed in the late 90s to inform care.....
National Autistic Society claims elderly people are missing out on vital support services
16 Jul 2013
Elderly people with autism are missing out on vital support services, says a leading charity. The National Autistic Society (NAS) has published the ‘Getting on? Growing older with autism’ report which.....
Residents have spent an afternoon horsing around with Molly the Dartmoor pony
15 Jul 2013
Residents from an Akari Care residential home in Wallsend spent the afternoon enjoying the benefits of a pony therapy session. The pony therapy session involved residents petting and interacting with Molly and Mr P, a Dartmoor.....