Care Home News
Robotic arm enables paralysed man to 'feel' again
14 Sep 2015
A prosthetic arm has been directly connected to the brain of a paralysed man, enabling him to ‘feel’ physical sensations and even identify which mechanical finger is being gently touched. The 28-year-old.....
Harrogate care home hits back at CQC's criticism over use of 'patronising' language
14 Sep 2015
A residential home in Harrogate that specialises in caring for people with learning disabilities has been reprimanded by the CQC because its staff called residents affectionate names such as ‘sweetie’, ‘darling’, ‘handsome’ and ‘love’......
Jeremy Corbyn appoints Heidi Alexander as shadow health secretary
14 Sep 2015
Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the Labour Party, has appointed Heidi Alexander as Shadow Secretary of State for Health. In response, Ms Alexander, the Labour MP for Lewisham East, tweeted ‘Humbled to serve.....
Gardening expert and TV presenter Charlie Dimmock opens new Southampton care home
14 Sep 2015
TV presenter and gardening expert, Charlie Dimmock recently opened new Southampton based Anchor care home, Mayflower Court Joined by local mayor, Councillor Linda Norris, Ms Dimmock met with nearly 200 members of the local community.....
Department of Health to review NHS funding of nursing in care homes
11 Sep 2015
The Department of Health has announced it is to review the rate paid by the NHS to private care providers for nursing services. Registered nursing care for residents, who are assessed to be eligible, in nursing.....
CQC publishes damning report on care home where it was forced to evacuate residents
11 Sep 2015
The Care Quality Commission has published a damning report on The Old Village School Nursing Home, which it closed in August after evacuating residents ‘for their own safety’. The Care Quality Commission.....
Heavy doors, cobbled streets and high pavements a problem at ‘Wheelchair Friendly’ Edinburgh Festival Fringe
11 Sep 2015
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe claimed this year’s event would be its most wheelchair-accessible yet, however heavy doors, cobbled streets and high pavements continue to be a problem, according to a disabled volunteer who put the festival.....
Hopping could reduce fracture risk for older men
11 Sep 2015
Just two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older men and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, a Loughborough University study has found. The ‘Hip Hop’ study, which measured the effect of daily hopping exercises.....
Alzheimer's disease associated with transmission of protein found in growth hormone injections
10 Sep 2015
Fragments of proteins found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease could be spread to others via injections of a human growth hormone and contaminated surgical instruments, finds a study published in journal ‘Nature’. The.....
Care home creates garden feature in tribute to iconic Wishaw Bus Station
09 Sep 2015
Bupa’s Kirknowe Care Home has created a garden feature inspired by the former bus station which used to occupy the site. The iconic Wishaw Bus Station closed down in 1991 and many of the home’s residents.....
Research reveals benefits of personalised support
09 Sep 2015
An initiative designed to personalise the ‘day support’ individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities received has improved people’s health, wellbeing and happiness, according to research. Walsingham Support, a national.....
Tips on how care homes can prepare for National Living Wage
09 Sep 2015
The Chancellor recently announced that the Government is to bring in a compulsory Living Wage next year, which was welcome news for care home workers and home care workers who are often poorly paid. Many.....
Innovative care home surveillance system triggers live alerts of unusual activity
08 Sep 2015
The former boss of celebrity rehab clinic, the Priory Group, has launched a new sound and motion camera surveillance system which triggers live alerts of any unusual activity. The alerts are forwarded onto.....
Hospital patients admitted on weekends 'have a higher risk of death'
08 Sep 2015
A recent study, published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ), found that patients admitted to hospital at the weekend are more likely to be sick and have a higher risk of death, compared with those admitted during the week. Researchers.....
New test reveals biological age and could predict onset of Alzheimer's
07 Sep 2015
A new molecular test can indicate how well a person is ageing and could help predict if a person is at risk of dementia years in advance, according to research published in the journal ‘Genome Biology’. Researchers at King’s College.....
Man charged with suspected murder of two people living in sheltered housing
07 Sep 2015
A 50-year-old man, Paul Mallin, has been charged with the suspected double murder of a man and woman living in sheltered accommodation in Ilford, Essex on 6 September 2015. Emergency services attended the sheltered housing accommodation.....
Aspirin could boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy treatment
04 Sep 2015
Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could boost the effectiveness of the treatment, according to new research published in the journal Cell. Researchers found that combining immunotherapy with aspirin.....
Anchor completes £100m deal with LNT to purchase 24 care homes
04 Sep 2015
Specialist property advisers Christie + Co have brokered a £100m deal between Anchor and LNT Group for the purchase of 24 residential care homes. A number of employees and support staff have been transferred to Anchor’s recently.....
Alzheimer's disease accelerated by abnormal fat in the brain
04 Sep 2015
People with Alzheimer's disease have fat deposits in the brain, a new study published in the Journal Cell has revealed. Researchers have suggested that this breakthrough could open up a new avenue in the search for a medication.....
Exercise can help reduce risk of developing dementia
03 Sep 2015
Almost eight in ten people are not exercising enough, despite evidence that regular exercise can reduce a person's risk of dementia, according to a survey conducted by Alzheimer's Society. Research has suggested that regular exercise.....
A 'golden age of harmony' exists between generations
02 Sep 2015
The myth that older and younger people live separate lives, divided by vast cultural and technological differences has been diminished by a recent survey commissioned by The Oddfellows Insight Report. Rather than being at loggerheads,.....
Tips on using surveillance cameras in care homes
02 Sep 2015
The issue of CCTV cameras in care homes tends to arouse a plethora of polarised opinion, with families of abuse victims calling for widespread use and others concerned it will infringe people’s human rights. Last.....
Charity challenges norm for arts in care homes with aerial circus and performance art
01 Sep 2015
Leading intergenerational arts charity Magic Me aims to challenge the norm for performance arts in care homes across the UK. The 'Artists Residencies' two-year project will bring immersive theatre, alternative cabaret, performance.....
Daughter of locked-in syndrome sufferer backs Assisted Dying Bill
01 Sep 2015
Lauren Nicklinson, the daughter of Tony Nicklinson, who had locked-in syndrome and died in 2012 after fighting for the right to end his life, is backing the Assisted Dying Bill. Assisted dying is when a terminally ill person who.....
Preview: Care & Dementia Show and International Dementia Conference
01 Sep 2015
The newly renamed Care & Dementia Show – formerly known as Care Show Birmingham and the biggest trade event of its type in the UK – will take place from 3 to 4 November this year and will run alongside the International Dementia Conference......