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Care home provider in court over alleged sexual abuse of resident

The CQC is taking a care provider to court this week over alleged sex attacks at one of its homes.

In July 2017, it was reported that Hillgreen Care Limited…

 

It's Time To Be Bold When It Comes To Attracting Younger Talent

It is no secret that there is a recruitment crisis within the social care sector and recent statistics suggest that one million new care workers are needed by 2025 to…

 

What a No Deal Brexit would mean for social care

Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s…

 

Buckinghamshire Carer Amy Collins wins Outstanding Carer award

30-year old Amy Collins a carer from Bucks based business Ashridge Home Care has been named…

 

Compliance is in the air – and water

Did you know it’s a legal requirement to provide clean fresh air and water to your residents? Gary Nicholls, MD of Swiftclean Building Services, and co-author…

 

Stretchy Boots for Swollen Feet

The Markle from Cosyfeet is the ultimate comfort boot disguised as a great-looking winter casual. It comes in a 6E width as standard and incorporates an elastane…

 

Sheepskin-lined Bootee for Swollen Feet

The new Scandi-style Anna bootee from Cosyfeet provides supreme warmth and comfort for swollen feet. Made with a 100% pure wool upper and a genuine sheepskin lining,…

 

Three new Parklands care homes planned in £16million Highlands investment

The latest phase of a multi-million pound investment by independent care provider Parklands Group has been given the green light. Plans for a £6.5 million care hub…

 

Essential Healthcare Solutions get tough on cross infection prevention with Miele

Eradicating potentially harmful bugs such as C.diff, MRSA and Norovirus is just one of the tasks

 

Portsmouth care home residents dance with Golden Toes

Portsmouth care home Hartford Court welcomes dance company Golden Toes to provide seated dance classes for the residents. 

The summer sessions include simple…

 

Café serves care home residents supermarkets’ surplus

CARE home residents received a special invitation to a Skelmersdale café that specialises in turning supermarket surplus food into delicious meals.  

Residents…

Get fresh ideas and expert advice at Care Roadshow Cardiff

The Care Roadshows team are gearing up for the show’s return to the valleys in October, when Care Roadshow Cardiff will make its return to Cardiff City Stadium.…

 

Deb to showcase innovative hand hygiene programme during IPS conference 

Deb, the hand hygiene and skin care specialists, is getting ready to showcase its hand hygiene innovation at this year’s Infection Prevention Society (IPS) annual…

 

M.E. sufferer’s story - A Girl Behind Dark Glasses

Win this bitterly painful, moving but ultimately inspiring story about one girl’s battle against severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E) in Care & Nursing…

 

Clinically connected care homes could reduce NHS demand by £1bn

A large-scale project led by senior nurses to improve the health of care home residents in Calderdale, Yorkshire has reduced emergency admissions by 33 per cent with…

 

The NHS at 70

By editor Victoria Galligan

As the NHS turns 70, we take a look at a round-up of news, views and events which are taking place across the country to celebrate…