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NHS partnership Health Call is rolling out a new digital outpatients service to connect clinicians with patients at home and minimise the need to attend hospital appointments in person during the pandemic.

DIGITAL OUTPATIENTS SERVICE LAUNCHED TO RECOVER HOSPITAL CAPACITY

NHS partnership Health Call is rolling out a new digital outpatients service to connect clinicians with patients at home and minimise the need to attend hospital appointments in person during the...
pladis, the global snacking company behind brands including McVitie’s and Jacob’s, has crowned Brandon House Care Home, Coventry, the winner of its McVitie’s Tasties biscuit decorating competition, in partnership with the National Activities Providers Association (NAPA).

CARE HOME’S EDIBLE GARDEN CREATION WINS MCVITIE’S COMPETITION

pladis, the global snacking company behind brands including McVitie’s and Jacob’s, has crowned Brandon House Care Home, Coventry, the winner of its McVitie’s Tasties biscuit...
The Care Workers’ Charity has partnered with Care Worker Tax Rebate to raise awareness to domiciliary care workers that they may be eligible to reclaim tax.

NEW PARTNERSHIP FORMED TO SUPPORT DOMICILIARY CARE WORKERS

The Care Workers’ Charity has partnered with Care Worker Tax Rebate to raise awareness to domiciliary care workers that they may be eligible to reclaim tax.  The Care Workers’...
Family members or friends of those living in care homes will be given regular COVID-19 testing to allow them to visit their loved ones, as a new pilot launches today Monday 16th November.

VISITOR COVID TESTING PILOT LAUNCHED IN CARE HOMES

Family members or friends of those living in care homes will be given regular COVID-19 testing to allow them to visit their loved ones, as a new pilot launches today Monday 16th November. The...
Home Manager, Chris Durnan, stood alongside Ash Tree's Great British Care Awards finalists.

SOCIAL CARE HEROES RECOGNISED AT GREAT BRITISH CARE AWARDS

Staff at Ash Tree House care home in Wigan have been recognised amongst the best of the North West’s social care workers by reaching the finals of the regional Great British Care Awards. ...
Royal Star & Garter has marked Remembrance Day with the veterans at its care homes.

VETERANS MARK REMEMBRANCE DAY AT CARE HOMES

Royal Star & Garter has marked Remembrance Day with the veterans at its care homes. The charity provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with a disability or...
A care home in Croston has teamed up with its local pre-school to mark Remembrance Day in a COVID-safe way.

CARE HOME MARKS REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH INTERGENERATIONAL ART PROJECT

A care home in Croston has teamed up with its local pre-school to mark Remembrance Day in a COVID-safe way. Croston Park care home was sent some specially designed Armistice Day-themed art from...
COVID Resilience programme

CALL FOR A NATIONAL COVID-19 RESILIENCE PROGRAMME FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Public health agencies across the UK should launch a National COVID-19 Resilience Programme to support older people through the pandemic and to keep them healthy and resilient over the winter, a...
Bluebird Care St Helens and Bluebird Care Warrington’s Deputy Manager, Clare Toole, and her daughters Lacie and Lyla, made Meredith the scarecrow, especially for the festival.

HOMECARE PROVIDERS RAISE FUNDS FOR HOSPICE WITH SCARECROW CREATIONS

Two branches of homecare provider Bluebird Care have raised over £100 for a good cause by entering a scarecrow festival. Bluebird Care St Helens and Bluebird Care Warrington took part in...
Dementia UK Comment on Care Home Visits

DEMENTIA UK CALLS FOR REVISION ON CARE HOME VISITING GUIDELINES

Following the release of new government guidelines on care home visits during the second lockdown in England, charity Dementia UK is urging the government to adapt the advice to consider the needs...

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