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Researchers identify gene set that may protect parts of brain from Alzheimer’s
Researchers have identified a specific pattern of gene activity in areas of the brain that are most vulnerable to the damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease. This new study, published...
CQC takes action to protect residents at Liverpool dementia care home
The Care Quality Commission has put Aaron Lodge Care Home, Liverpool into special measures following concern about the safety of residents. Aaron Lodge, a residential dementia care home...
New drug shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s disease
New research has shown that the drug LMTX may slow down brain shrinkage in some people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease by up to a third. This research was shared at the...
SWANTON CARE AND COMMUNITY CROWNED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Adult social care provider, Swanton Care and Community, has been named The Employer of the Year (Independent) at The National Learning Disability and Autism Awards. Swanton CEO Dr Alison...
NHS Foundation Trust fined over patient canoe suicide
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has been fined for safety failings after a patient drowned during a canoeing activity event. Mansoor Elahi, 31, from Rochdale was an inpatient at Birch Hill...
Estate Agent Disappearance Anniversary marked with Right to be Safe Appeal
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has today launched the Right to be Safe appeal on the 30th anniversary of estate agent Suzy’s disappearance. The 25 year old disappeared without a trace whilst showing...
CQC publishes care home closure guidance to protect service users
The CQC published a good practice guide yesterday in a bid to minimise disruption to those affected by care home closures. The publication, Managing Care Home Closures, comes after an event...
Ombudsman offers greater clarity about its role with Service Charter
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has today published a set of quality standards in the form of a Service Charter to inform service users what they can expect from the service. The...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes to scale new heights for Marie Curie
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is set to scale four mountains in ten months in a bid to raise money for the terminally ill. So far Sir Ranulph has raised £18million for charity and has led over 30...
Older people ‘falling through gaps’ of poorly integrated care services
A CQC report has found that care for people with complex needs can often become fragmented during periods of transition. The Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers report reveals that despite...
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