Care Home News
Social work expert calls for more transparency in care homes to prevent abuse
15 Nov 2012
A leading professor in the field of social work has called for a more transparent culture in care homes in a drive to stamp out abuse of vulnerable adults. Professor Keith Brown, director of the national.....
Devon care homes could still be at risk despite winning fees battle
14 Nov 2012
Care homes in Devon could still face closure, despite winning a court battle to get Devon County Council to raise its fees. A group of Devon care home providers has just won a second Judicial Review action.....
Free places at conference for tackling healthcare associated infections
14 Nov 2012
The GovKnow conference on reducing healthcare associated infections and improving patient safety is offering a limited number of free places until 20 November. The conference, which is being held on Thursday.....
Stratford and District Mencap to expand and become Heart of England Mencap
14 Nov 2012
Stratford & District Mencap, the Stratford-based charity which supports people with learning disabilities, is to expand and change its name to Heart of England Mencap. The charity is growing to meet the.....
Calls to stop unnecessary suffering in care homes on World Diabetes Day
13 Nov 2012
A leading diabetes expert is calling on care homes on World Diabetes Day to improve the ways in which diabetes care is organised and delivered. Professor Alan Sinclair, director of the Institute of Diabetes.....
Young care worker praised at Welsh care awards for helping dying man
12 Nov 2012
A young care worker was praised at the Wales Care Awards for her compassion in helping a dying man and awarded the most exceptional newcomer in Wales’ social care sector. Teenager Cerys Williams won the gold.....
Prime Minister launches next phase of Dementia Challenge
09 Nov 2012
The Prime Minister’s ‘Dementia Challenge’, outlined at the start of 2012, has moved into a new phase this week as the Department of Health has announced a collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Society in order to find one million ‘Dementia.....
Gold for Barchester at The Wales Care Awards
07 Nov 2012
Three gold awards have been won by two Barchester Healthcare Ltd employees at The Wales Care Awards. Head Chef Andy White at Barchester Llys-y-Tywysog won the ‘Catering in Care Gold Award’ and Emma Price of won the ‘Supported.....
Open days at new £5m Dundee care home
07 Nov 2012
A £5million, Dundee care home is holding open days this week for the public to view its purpose built features including 66 large bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, spacious lounges, TV rooms and a secure garden with panoramic views.....
England may need to employ one million more care workers by 2025 to meet growing demand
06 Nov 2012
An understanding of the care workforce is crucial if the sector is to successfully reform and expand to answer the challenges of an ageing population, with projected figures suggesting that the number of UK adults aged over 65 is.....
Plans for £100m retirement village and luxury care home submitted in Tees Valley
06 Nov 2012
An ambitious £100 million retirement village that will bring hundreds of jobs and major overseas investment into the Tees Valley has had planning permission submitted. Maher Developments Ltd has submitted.....
Thousands celebrate the good residential care they have experienced in the UK
06 Nov 2012
Carehome.co.uk launched its care home recommendations service less than a year ago. Since then the site has been inundated with testimonials mainly from relatives of residents but also the residents themselves. The current total is.....
Strictly, Corrie and Calendar Girls stars come together to launch calendar for Alzheimer's Society
06 Nov 2012
Celebrities with a link to dementia appear in a series of paintings and photographs in a new calendar for . Lisa Riley, currently a hot favourite in Strictly Come Dancing, has come from a stage.....
Care UK and MHA are giving people with dementia more say in running their care homes
06 Nov 2012
Two specialist care homes for people with dementia are part of a project to get residents more involved in decisions regarding the running of their care home. In care homes, the voices, thoughts and feelings.....
Call for more LGBT training for care home staff after gay resident attempts suicide
06 Nov 2012
The Rainbow Lives Project, which offers diversity training for care workers, has called for more care homes to offer training after a woman attempted suicide due to homophobic bullying. Homophobia can be.....
Action plan for NHS to help vulnerable people this winter
05 Nov 2012
With winter setting in, plans to keep people safe from the cold have been announced by health secretary Jeremy Hunt, to help the NHS prepare for winter and meet the increase in winter related health problems......
Profile: Anchor chief Jane Ashcroft accuses the Government of being "out of touch with what people think"
05 Nov 2012
For Jane Ashcroft, being chief executive of Anchor, is not just about running care homes. Ms Ashcroft is known for her campaigning and is not afraid to use her profile and position to challenge government.....
Memory loss can start as early as thirties, with average age of 57, new research finds
02 Nov 2012
Memory loss begins at 57 but for some people may start as early thirties and forties according to new research published today. People over 50 are plagued by the fear of memory loss and forget everyday words like 'apple' and.....
Should the Government bring back an official, independent rating system for care homes?
01 Nov 2012
Erica Lockhart, chief executive, Surrey Care Association Ltd
YES
“I recall the introduction of the old star rating system and the challenges providers faced in implementing it and then the emotional turmoil it raised when their service fell short.
However by the end, Surrey care providers,...
Sue Brand, managing director, RDB Star Rating LimitedNO
“The benefit of a star rating system both to purchasers of care and care providers has been proved, however I believe the re-introduction of any system should be care sector driven, voluntary, holistic, objective, consistent........