Care Home News
CQC consultation paper requests views on its plans for the next three years
06 Sep 2012
, (CQC) has released a consultation paper on its strategy for 2013-2016 asking for views on its plans for the next three years. The national regulator for health and social care has set out proposals for what.....
New care home with dementia expertise opens in Newtownards, Northern Ireland
06 Sep 2012
A new care home for older people has opened in Newtownards in Northern Ireland. The Priory Group's Blair House is purpose built with beds for residents needing nursing or dementia nursing care. It offers en-suite bedrooms, an activities.....
Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces to care
05 Sep 2012
After the cabinet reshuffle, Jeremy Hunt has been confirmed as the new health secretary, and Norman Lamb as the minister for care services. Mr Hunt takes over from Andrew Lansley, whilst Mr Lamb, who from 2006 to 2010 was Liberal.....
Entries for "Oscars of the social care world" close on Thursday 6 September
04 Sep 2012
Thursday 6 September is the last day for nominations for the Skills for Care Accolades 2012/13 celebrating the achievements of the very best adult social care employers in England. The Accolades are the Oscars of the social care.....
Reaching the age of 81 is considered a 'good innings', survey finds
04 Sep 2012
The majority of people in Britain would be “grateful” to reach their early eighties with any time after being “a bonus”, a new study has revealed. The study by Benenden Healthcare found that the average Brit would like to live.....
The Prince's Trust and care home group help young people to "get into care"
03 Sep 2012
Encouraging young people to work in the care industry is the aim of a new training programme in Tayside being delivered by The Prince’s Trust Scotland and BCG. The six-week training programme, Get into Care, will give.....
Music and fragrance combined creates uplifting experience for those living with dementia
03 Sep 2012
Fragrance and music have been blended to give people with dementia a whole new experience at Pendine Park Care Organisation Ltd. In this unique collaboration, creative perfumer Kate Williams, has blended fragrances with music.....