Care Home News
carehome.co.uk enjoys homemade cake at coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support
27 Sep 2013
Staff from the UK’s leading care industry website and care home directory enjoyed a cup of coffee and slice of homemade cake to support Macmillan’s annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The World’s.....
Disability hate crime and bedroom tax commitments lead Labour's fight for votes
25 Sep 2013
Disabled people’s charity the Royal Mencap Society has warmly welcomed two key policy areas raised at the Labour party conference. The commitment, from Labour, is to reverse a £150 million tax cut for hedge funds, also known as.....
CQC to consult on covert surveillance cameras in care homes
24 Sep 2013
The Care Quality Commission has told carehome.co.uk it is to consult on introducing CCTV into care homes. In recent years, a number of high-profile abuse cases such as that at Winterbourne View care home,.....
England's social care professionals challenged to raise public confidence
24 Sep 2013
Leading care organisations have backed a new ‘Social Care Commitment’ that care workers will be asked to sign up to as a mark of their professionalism. The Department of Health want carers and their employees to support the Commitment,.....
Standard of food higher in care homes than hospitals
23 Sep 2013
Over half of people with friends and relatives in care homes say food standards are better than in NHS hospitals. The 'Care Home Catering' survey carried out by YouGov also revealed that many care home residents.....
Care provider calls for redirection of dementia funding into earlier diagnosis
20 Sep 2013
A leading care provider has claimed that a ‘no cure no point’ attitude towards dementia has left thousands of people living with dementia unsupported. Barry Sweetbaum, managing director of SweetTree.....
Call for urgent worldwide action so Alzheimer's patients 'live well with dementia'
20 Sep 2013
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and Bupa have called for governments around the world to make dementia a priority as part of World Alzheimer’s Month this September. In their report, ‘Journey.....
1940s Wartime themed afternoon gets care home residents reminiscing
19 Sep 2013
Care home residents from Redworth House, Sheldon spent the afternoon singing along to their favourite war time songs as part of a reminiscence show. As well as being entertained by the wartime themed show ‘We’ll meet again’ residents.....
Robbie Savage raises money for dementia charity at Bupa Great North Run
19 Sep 2013
Ex-premier league footballer Robbie Savage has completed a half marathon to raise over £2,500 for Alzheimer’s Society. Mr Savage was running in memory of his father Colin who had a less common form of.....
London becomes the world’s first dementia-friendly capital city
17 Sep 2013
London has launched itself as the first dementia-friendly capital city with initiatives such as training bus drivers to spot the signs of dementia and making historic royal palaces more accessible. The launch.....
Carers should fly free of charge when assisting disabled people, ministers claim
17 Sep 2013
The Government has been warned it needs to work harder to improve accessibility for disabled people across the UK’s transport networks. The Department for Transport has been told that improvements must be made after a report has.....
Blind care home resident shaves care assistant's head for charity
17 Sep 2013
A care home worker has raised £250 for charity by allowing residents to give him a haircut as part of a sponsored head shave. James Cash works at Braemar Lodge home in Salisbury and will be donating his.....
Nearly half of people have no idea how much a care home costs
16 Sep 2013
People in Britain have a very poor understanding of the care system, according to a report by the Strategic Society Centre and care home provider Anchor. The report ‘Right Care, Right Price’ reveals that.....
Care home welcomes ten chickens as part of Big Lottery Silver Dreams programme
16 Sep 2013
Philips Court care home has built a chicken coop to house its ten new chickens, which are set to provide both residents and the community with fresh eggs. The care home, located in Gateshead, will sell fresh eggs laid by the.....
Screening tool made free to boost vital eye health checks for care home residents
16 Sep 2013
Thomas Pocklington Trust is marking National Eye Health Week by announcing two new initiatives aimed at improving the eye health of older people in care homes. Two initiatives have been launched after research by the sight.....
Care sector 'mixed economy' reform needs to begin at a local level
16 Sep 2013
Care service users need to be better informed on the care options available to them, according to a joint report from Anchor and the Strategic Society Centre. Care home provider Anchor joined forces.....
Robotic animals can help make people with dementia less anxious
12 Sep 2013
Robotic animals can help to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, according to recent research. A study has found interacting with a cuddly robotic seal made people with mid- to late-stage.....
Prime Minister agrees to look into improving protection of older and disabled people from abuse
12 Sep 2013
Prime Minister, David Cameron has committed to looking again at proposals to strengthen legislation aimed at protecting older and vulnerable people from neglect and abuse. The commitment was given to a delegation including Action.....
GPs set to become named clinicians responsible for vulnerable older adults
12 Sep 2013
GPs are likely to become named clinicians responsible for the care of vulnerable older adults, as part of the Government’s plan to alleviate pressure on A&E. Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt revealed GPs are currently the favourite.....
NHS facility reports strong response to improved healthcare access for busy Londoners
12 Sep 2013
Wandsworth’s Clapham Junction Health Centre has announced a new timetable of available appointments, as the facility looks to impact upon public health by making services available seven days a week and at evenings and weekends. Operated.....
New mental health partnership outlines Bupa's 21st century vision
12 Sep 2013
Provider Bupa Care Homes has announced the start of a partnership with two centres of excellence for mental health, as part of the company’s mission to remain at the cutting edge of innovative treatment and care......
England needs an Older People's Commissioner to act as a 'powerful voice' for pensioners, says former care minister
11 Sep 2013
England needs an Older People’s Commissioner to act as a ‘powerful voice’ for pensioners, says former care minister. Former care minister Paul Burstow is calling for an Older People’s Commissioner to represent.....
Alzheimer’s Society dismisses expert's claim dementia screening is ‘potentially harmful’
11 Sep 2013
Academics from Australia and the UK have been criticised by Alzheimer’s Society after publishing claims that a move to a dementia screening process is ‘politically driven.’ Publishing their research.....
Jeremy Hunt reveals ‘fundamental changes’ to the NHS to improve the care of older people
11 Sep 2013
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to make “fundamental changes” to the NHS in an attempt to improve the care of older people. Yesterday he pledged the Government’s commitment to improving the.....
Adult social care apprentice stars in new Skills for Care cinema advert
10 Sep 2013
A new cinema advert aimed at recruiting young people to join the care sector will be shown before the new Richard Curtis blockbuster ‘About Time’ in cinemas across England during September. The 30 second advert will star 18-year-old.....
Dementia care home opens its own pub
10 Sep 2013
A care home in Bristol has opened its own pub where residents can sit and have a chat over a pint of beer. , which is run by the charity Milestones Trust, has become one of the first dementia care.....
Care home residents join in with worldwide promotion of good literacy
10 Sep 2013
A Barton on Sea care home marked International Literacy Day this weekend, looking to highlight the importance of literacy throughout all age groups and sections of society. Bethel House carers treated their.....
Health professionals devise innovative training programme to improve care of people with dementia in hospitals
06 Sep 2013
Health professionals in Greater Manchester have designed an innovative training programme to improve the care of people with dementia when they are admitted to hospital. ‘Getting to Know Me’, the brainchild.....
Sanctuary Care residents show off new gardens during summer fete
06 Sep 2013
Residents at a Sanctuary Care home in Bromsgrove showed off the results of a garden makeover during their summer fete last weekend. The event, held at Breme Residential Care Home, saw visitors enjoy a variety.....
Brain-training computer game improves cognitive function of older people
05 Sep 2013
American scientists have shown how a simple computer game can improve the cognitive function of older people. Researchers at the University of California, led by neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley, asked 174 people.....