Care Home News
Ageing seafarers urged not to overlook care services
31 May 2013
A Surrey care home for former mariners is looking to highlight the reality of social isolation among former mariners, with veterans of the Royal and Merchant Navy often found to be cut off from available support services. Keen.....
New legislation for Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) changes application criteria for home carers
30 May 2013
The DBS check, formerly the Criminal Records Background (CRB) has introduced new filtering rules this week. Legislation has been passed which will allow some old and minor offences to stop appearing on DBS certificates. Applicants.....
Care UK announce major care home developments in Suffolk
30 May 2013
Building work on a new Ipswich care home has begun in the same week that residential home provider Care UK has been granted planning permission for another facility in Framlingham. Taking important steps in seeing through the company’s.....
Horse therapy from Rupert benefits Sambrook House residents
30 May 2013
When care home owner Neil Robson came back from his holidays to find out that a horse had been booked to visit his residents, he understandably had his reservations. However, Rupert the horse is no.....
Care system overlooks Britons living abroad
29 May 2013
Expats finding a care home for a loved one from abroad face considerable emotional stress, according to age specialist and cognitive neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw. Dr Shaw’s experience with clients has led to her highlight what.....
Over 95 per cent of care home residents would recommend their home to a friend
29 May 2013
The majority of care home residents would recommend their care home to a friend, according to a recent survey of small care home providers. The poll of small care home providers, each with a minimum of 15.....
Government to give dementia training to over 100,000 NHS staff within the next 12 months
28 May 2013
The Government is to give over 100,000 NHS staff foundation level dementia training by March 2014. The dementia training is part of a commitment by the Government to spend £5bn on a wide ranging series of.....
Older People's Commissioner for Wales to review quality of care in Welsh care homes
28 May 2013
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has launched a review into the quality of life and care of older people in care homes across Wales. The Review will use the voices of older people,.....
Simon Hughes MP welcomes Southwark attempt to advance dementia care
24 May 2013
An innovative new dementia wing has been unveiled by care home group HC-One, as a pioneering addition to Southwark’s Tower Bridge Care Home. The sixteen-bed specialist unit has been designed to achieve the.....
Castle Care Villages enter Lion Awards for first time
24 May 2013
Barchester Healthcare Ltd has entered a resident and staff duo into the Lion awards, which recognise excellence among learners and tutors who have received the City and Guilds Medal for Excellence. Resident Sarah.....
Alzheimer's Society wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
23 May 2013
The prestigious Chelsea Flower Show has awarded their top prize to the Homebase Garden ‘Sowing seeds of Change’, which is in association with Alzheimer’s Society. The garden attracted crowds of visitors on Monday when it was officially.....
National response to Winterbourne View care home scandal will see providers held to account
23 May 2013
Care services minister Norman Lamb has announced the changes he wants to see to ensure that shocking abuse recorded at Bristol’s Winterbourne View, in 2011, does not happen again. Filmed by a BBC Panorama undercover operation,.....
Don't stay silent about dementia, urge Awareness Week campaigners
22 May 2013
Dementia Awareness Week 19-25 May, was used by campaigners to highlight the importance of discussing mental health-related concerns with loved ones and health professionals. Promoting their theme of 'worrying.....
NHS Innovation Challenge prize for Dementia enters the second stage of the competition
22 May 2013
Stage two of the NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia has opened, and has invited social care professionals to send in their applications. Janssen Healthcare Innovation has joined with the NHS.....
Breakthrough by scientists discovers the early trigger that can lead to dementia
21 May 2013
Research from Cambridge University’s Department of Chemistry has established the nature of malfunction in protein molecules that triggers Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have discovered a catalytic trigger, which causes the death.....
Critics claim the Government cap on the cost of care will not solve funding challenge
21 May 2013
The King’s Fund has claimed that the Government reforms alone will not solve the challenge of funding social care in their new report ‘Paying for social care: Beyond Dilnot.’ In the report it is argued that although the introductions.....
London Fire Brigade can remain world class despite need to make savings
20 May 2013
Londoners are being invited to have their say on fire safety issues, after a public consultation was launched by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. The Draft Fifth London Safety Plan includes.....
£50m care home funding deal announced by care group Maria Mallaband
20 May 2013
The Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd (MMCG) has announced a £50m care home funding deal with Apache Capital Partners. The funding will enable up to eight luxury five star care homes to be developed under the MMCG brand. Apache Capital Partners.....
Managers benefit from new dementia support guide from Skills for Care
20 May 2013
The Department of Health has commissioned a new managers’ guide, in order to drive up the learning and development of the social care workforce that supports people with dementia. Skills for Care has created the guide, which.....
Raymond Blanc creates edible garden at Sanctuary Care home
16 May 2013
Residents at a Watlington care home will be able to enjoy their own fruit and vegetables thanks to a top celebrity chef. Raymond Blanc helped staff plant an edible garden, including tomato plants and currant.....
Gracewell Healthcare backs campaign to install fire sprinklers in all care homes
16 May 2013
Gracewell Healthcare has given its backing to a campaign by London Fire Brigade to get all care homes to install fire sprinkler systems. The London Fire Brigade called for all care homes to install sprinklers,.....
Report advises carers how to prevent malnutrition in older people
15 May 2013
A group of health and social care experts, as well as local government members, has published a report advising carers how to deal with malnutrition in older people. The Malnutrition Task Force compiled.....
Government pledges to tackle ‘shockingly low’ dementia diagnosis rates
15 May 2013
For the first time, the Government has set a target to improve dementia diagnosis rates, after a report into the progress of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, found they were “shockingly low”. The.....
UK to use G8 to spearhead new international approach on dementia research
15 May 2013
The UK will use its presidency of the G8 to identify and agree a new international approach on dementia research, according to the Government. The G8 is a forum for the governments of the world's eight wealthiest.....
Residents at a Perth care home to enjoy a colourful summer following makeover
15 May 2013
Residents at Perth’s Balhousie North Inch Care Home will enjoy a colourful summer after a group of volunteers transformed one of the home’s courtyards. Members of the Perth and District YMCA Prince’s Trust.....
Should local authorities ignore anonymous whistleblowers?
14 May 2013
Paul Ridout, Ridout Solicitors
YES
Paul Ridout, a lawyer specialising in health and social care issues, would like to see local authorities ignore anonymous allegations about care home abuse as he believes anonymous whistleblowers are motivated by malice and...
Eileen Chubb, former whistleblower and founder of Compassion in CareNO
Some people make anonymous allegations as relatives can worry that care home staff may take it out on their loved ones if they make an allegation. While staff fear they may lose their job.
Eileen Chubb, who lost her job as........
Health and social care to be fully joined-up by 2018
14 May 2013
Later today Norman Lamb, the care and support minister, is to reveal plans for health and social care to be fully joined-up up by 2018. Joined-up health and community care is not currently the norm, instead.....
Coverage Care staff presented with prestigious Dementia Care qualifications
14 May 2013
Senior staff at Shropshire’s largest independent care provider are celebrating after they were awarded with a prestigious Dementia Care qualification. A number of staff from Coverage Care Services were recently presented with City.....
Archers actor, Arnold Peters, who played the part of someone living with dementia has died
14 May 2013
Archers actor, Arnold Peters, who played the part of someone living with dementia has died. Arnold Peters, who had Alzheimer’s disease and also played the part of someone with dementia, as Jack Woolley.....
Specialist dementia unit opens at London care home
14 May 2013
A new specialist dementia unit has opened at a London care home. Simon Hughes, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, officially opened the new facility at HC-One Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark during.....