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Coping with cancer and dementia

THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH CANCER AND DEMENTIA

Debby Veigas is an End of Life Care specialist dementia Admiral Nurse based at Wakefield Hospice, trained and supported in her role by Dementia UK. For this year’s World Cancer Day, Debby...
Skills for Care is seeking social care and health employers willing to host a graduate within their organisation as part of a programme designed to develop future leaders in the social care and health sectors.

SKILLS FOR CARE SEEKS HOSTS FOR GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Skills for Care is seeking social care and health employers willing to host a graduate within their organisation as part of a programme designed to develop future leaders in the social care and...
The Future of Care Conference has announced an outstanding line-up of leading names from across the care sector to speak at the event at The Kings Fund, London, on 19th March.

LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR FUTURE OF CARE CONFERENCE

The Future of Care Conference has announced an outstanding line-up of leading names from across the care sector to speak at the event at The Kings Fund, London, on 19th March. Chaired by BBC...
Future Care Capital has announced that it will be working in partnership with global public opinion and data company YouGov to conduct a national study on unpaid carers.

UK-WIDE UNPAID CARERS RESEARCH PROJECT ANNOUNCED

Future Care Capital has announced that it will be working in partnership with global public opinion and data company YouGov to conduct a national study on unpaid carers. There is a pressing need...
Following the publication of the NHS long-term plan, released on 7th January, Professor Tahir Masud, President of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS), has shown his support for the outlined changes to the NHS but also shared his concerns for hospitals.

BGS PRAISES NHS LONG-TERM PLAN BUT SHARES CONCERN FOR HOSPITALS

Following the publication of the NHS long-term plan, released on 7th January, Professor Tahir Masud, President of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS), has shown his support for the outlined changes...
The CEO of Skills for Care, Sharon Allen, has been appointed Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

SKILLS FOR CARE CEO ANNOUNCES NEW ROLE AT HOSPICE CHARITY

The CEO of Skills for Care, Sharon Allen, has been appointed Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity who support people in Cambridgeshire living with a life-limiting illness and those who...
Sense #HelpFamiliesPlan

SENSE TAKES #HELPFAMILIESPLAN CAMPAIGN TO DOWNING STREET

National disability charity, Sense, has delivered its #HelpFamiliesPlan petition to Number 10 Downing Street. More than 35,000 people have joined Sense in calling on it to become compulsory that...
Care provider Heathcotes Group scooped the award for Large Employer of the Year at the Learning Unlimited National Apprenticeship Awards 2018.

HEATHCOTES GROUP WINS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AWARD

Care provider Heathcotes Group scooped the award for Large Employer of the Year at the Learning Unlimited National Apprenticeship Awards 2018, held at Pond’s Forge in Sheffield. TV...
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home will join forces for a year-long initiative into relationship-centred care for people living with dementia, as part of a Life Changes Trust funding award.

NEWLY-FUNDED RESEARCH TO FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIP-CENTRED DEMENTIA CARE

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home will join forces for a year-long initiative into relationship-centred care for people living with dementia, as part of a Life Changes Trust...
Skills for Care has launched a new online guide to help social care employers make sure they have the right number of skilled staff to meet the needs of their service.

SKILLS FOR CARE LAUNCHES FREE SAFE STAFFING GUIDE

Skills for Care has launched a new online guide to help social care employers make sure they have the right number of skilled staff to meet the needs of their service. Safe staffing is all about...

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