Care England to host caring pub quiz
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, will be hosting the 2019 Care Pub Quiz on 20 March. Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive…
The NHS in England will offer free tampons and other sanitary products to every hospital patient who needs them
The following information cam from the NHS website. From this summer, all women and girls being cared for by the NHS will be given, on request, appropriate sanitary products free…
Working from the ground up: Joe’s journey to establishing a care business – week four
In our latest blog series, Joe was telling us [The Quality Care Campaign] about the delays he encountered on his journey to receiving a CQC registration. This week, Joe explains…
Care home residents offer up their wisdom for International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women's Day (8 March), 12 female care home residents throughout the UK have been sharing the advice they would give to their younger selves. The ladies,…
Orbis Abbey Rose Care and Residential Home opens new autism school in Gloucestershire
A new specialist and residential home has opened following a multi-million pound takeover deal and they've now welcomed new visitors at a special event. Orbis Abbey Roase in Tewkesbury welcomed…
NHS to celebrate health and care heroes as it launches parliamentary awards
The NHS has launched a parliamentary awards scheme to celebrate and give national recognition to staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. The awards have been created…
Thousands more care workers needed in Wales by 2030
Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep pace with the growing demand for care services…
Meresworth care home celebrated day care centre relaunch
Residents and staff at Meresworth care home in Hertfordshire celebrated the reopening of their much-loved Day Care centre with a champagne reception. Councillor William, chair of Three Rivers District Council,…
Hormone therapy linked to small Alzheimer’s risk increase
Women who receive hormone replacement therapy are at slightly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's, according to new research published in the BMJ. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is commonly offered to…
Somerset care residents can cycle all over the world
Residents at Stockmoor Lodge in Bridgewater have been invited to take part in an exciting three month project with Motitech, a Norwegian company. Stockmoor Lodge welcomed North Petherton mayor, Alan…