Care Home News
Advice line for lonely older people forms partnership with CQC
29 May 2015
A new partnership has been announced, between England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and The Silver Line, in order to reach out to older people at risk of social isolation and loneliness. Having launched last.....
Castleoak wins contract with The Abbeyfield Society
28 May 2015
Specialist construction and development partner for care and retirement living, Castleoak, has won a double contract with The Abbeyfield Society. The contracts, which are worth a combined £9.6m, are for.....
Half of healthcare students witnessed doctors breaching patient safety and dignity
28 May 2015
Over half of medical and healthcare students have witnessed clinicians breaching patient dignity or safety in the last year, according to a new study. The survey of almost 4,000 medical and healthcare students.....
Queen’s Speech fails to mention social care funding
28 May 2015
Social care funding was ‘strikingly absent’ from the Queen’s Speech which set out the Government’s intention to secure the future of the National Health Service by increasing the health budget, integrating healthcare and social care.....
Families of people receiving poor hospital care urged to use Power of Attorney to speak out
28 May 2015
Families of people receiving poor care in hospital are being urged to secure a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare so they can speak out on their behalf. The Lasting Power of Attorney for Health.....
South East care homes seven times more likely to be rated Inadequate than West Midlands care homes
28 May 2015
Care home providers are calling for the Care Quality Commission to make sure they use a ‘standardised approach’, after a study revealed a disparity in CQC ratings of care homes in different regions in England. One.....
Care home resident receives letter from the Queen
27 May 2015
Jean Clarke, who lives at a care home in Peterborough, sent a card to Her Majesty the Queen to congratulate her on the birth of her granddaughter, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and was ‘honoured’ to receive a letter back. Ms.....
Displaying CQC ratings will force care homes to 'up their game'
27 May 2015
New guidelines requiring care homes to display how the Care Quality Commission has rated them on their most recent inspection, will force “care homes in some cases to up their game”, according to the top recommended care home in the.....
CQC board member to head up policy unit at 10 Downing Street
26 May 2015
Camilla Cavendish has been appointed Head of the Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street. She will take up this post with immediate effect and will therefore step aside from her role as a member of CQC’s board. David.....
Four Seasons rolls out Wi-Fi to all its 370 care homes
26 May 2015
Four Seasons Health Care which has a national network of 370 homes, providing specialist dementia and nursing care to 20,000 people, is introducing Wi-Fi into all of its homes. Alistair How, chief operating.....
Care homes could be missing out on money due to unclaimed tax relief
22 May 2015
Care home owners could be missing out on tax relief known as capital allowances due to a lack of knowledge about how and when people can benefit from the measure. Capital allowances can be claimed when.....
Disability hate is the great unreported crime
22 May 2015
Police forces are failing to make an impact upon disability hate crime, according to the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate (CJJI), despite having been urged to take steps in a 2013 Joint Review by the public body. In its follow-up.....
Guide launched to help families plan days out with people living with dementia
22 May 2015
Care UK has launched ‘Good to Go’, a guide created to help families who care for loved ones living with dementia. The guide offers tips and advice on how to overcome possible challenges faced when planning a day out and ways to.....
Older people want more opportunities to plan their care, says research
19 May 2015
A new study reveals that patients are increasingly planning for end-of-life care, but services aren’t always available. Older people who want to talk to health professionals about advance care planning (ACP).....
Exercising for 30 minutes a day could reduce the risk of death in older men by 40 per cent
19 May 2015
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has published research conducted by Oslo University Hospital that indicates 30 minutes of regular exercise could be as beneficial to health as quitting smoking. The report suggests that doing.....
Doctors denounce PM’s seven-day NHS announcement as 'empty headline grabbing'
18 May 2015
The British Medical Association has criticised the Prime Minister’s seven-day NHS announcement as “empty headline grabbing” and questioned how it will be delivered, when the NHS is facing a funding gap of £30bn and a chronic shortage.....
End of life care should be a priority for the new Conservative Government
18 May 2015
Nearly two-thirds of people in Britain would like to see end of life care being made a priority by the new Tory Government, according to a new study. The ComRes research commissioned by the Dying Matters.....
Scotland's first ever collaborative folk single raises money for veterans' care homes
15 May 2015
A collection of Scottish musicians have come together to record a folk single, to be released Monday 18 May, which will raise money for the charity Erskine. The song ‘Our Heroes’ was written by Gary Innes, of folk rock band Mànran,.....
Student creates computer game to explore the impact of Alzheimer's disease
15 May 2015
A university student studying at Abertay University in Scotland has created a computer game to explore the emotional impact of Alzheimer's disease. The game was revealed at the Abertay Digital Graduate Show in May. The creator.....
CQC chair David Prior is made health minister
15 May 2015
David Prior, the chair of the Care Quality Commission, has been appointed to the position of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health. Mr Prior, who is a former deputy chairman.....
New disabilities minister is against long-term benefits for disabled people
13 May 2015
David Cameron has announced that the new minister for disabled people is Justin Tomlinson, the Conservative MP for North Swindon. Mr Tomlinson is a former national chairman of Conservative Future, the youth.....
New care minister named as Alistair Burt
12 May 2015
David Cameron has chosen Alistair Burt to be the new care minister in the Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Burt, who will be responsible for older people, dementia, local government, adult social care, carers, end-of-life.....
Jeremy Hunt's biggest priority is 'to transform care outside hospitals'
12 May 2015
Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that Jeremy Hunt will continue as Secretary of State for Health. Mr Hunt, who has been in the post for over two and a half years, said he was “humbled to be reappointed.....
High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease, research finds
12 May 2015
Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that links high blood sugar with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The research was carried out in mice.....
Durham care home inspires multiple entries into Step and Refresh programme
11 May 2015
Care home workers, residents and even family members at Manor House, in County Durham, are reaping the benefits of a new health and fitness programme that has helped entrants to lose weight and feel better hydrated. Designed by.....
Arts and crafts activities can influence outcomes for patients and aid recovery
07 May 2015
The use of art has long been identified as a means to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as lower the risk of developing memory problems. There are a number of charities and organisations providing arts activities.....
Toolkit published to support the management of care sector volunteers
06 May 2015
Resources and support have been made available to help managers and care providers address key issues surrounding the use of volunteers in the care sector. The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG).....
Innovative equine therapy introduced in Glasgow
06 May 2015
A secure hospital in Glasgow has introduced a new form of psychiatric therapy; the therapy encourages patients to interact with horses to help them learn about themselves and how to interact with others. Surehaven Glasgow is a.....
Care group launches petition for better adult social care
06 May 2015
The Independent Care Group (York and North Yorkshire) has launched a petition calling on all political parties to prioritize social care funding for older people ahead of the General Election. The social care group wants all.....
Care homes: New guide gives advice on funding
01 May 2015
Caring Homes has produced a guide called ‘Funding the Cost of Care’ which answers the key questions people have when it comes to looking and paying for residential care. From April 2016, there will be a cap.....