Health watchdog praises Skelmerdale care home service
Credit: The Carer UK A care home in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire has been praised by an independent health watchdog for its level of care, its people and its services. Birch…
Credit: The Carer UK A care home in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire has been praised by an independent health watchdog for its level of care, its people and its services. Birch…
Hallmark Care Home, The Fremantle Trust and Care UK have made voluntary changes to their care home contracts to limit the charging of fees after a resident has died. The…
Pies have helped Cheshire care home residents living with dementia to recall their younger days. The smell, taste and sights of one of the nation's favourite dishes were used as…
Credit: The Carer UK The annual event of tea parties to raise funds for much-needed dementia specialist nurses will take place in March. Dementia UK, the only charity caring for…
Researchers have found Porphyomonas gingivalis, a bacteria linked to gum disease, present in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. The team of researchers also found treating genetically modified mice…
Health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has announced Kate Terroni as the new Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care (ASC). Ms Terroni is due to take over the role…
MURRAY_RICHARD_YAMMER PHOTO The NHS is at great risk of losing significant amounts of additional funding growth because of the time it will take to address its workforce shortages, according to…
The King's Fund hosted a day of collaboration in London exploring new models of care for people living with dementia. The event, 'Reminiscence Arts in Dementia Care', was held by…
Yvonne and Diane. Credit: Bernadette House A care home carrying out a refurbishment has built a hair salon, originally used as a shared bathroom, in a bid to please one…
The Government must resolve confusing and troubling aspects of its mental capacity law reform if it wants to strengthen people's human rights, a disability services group has said. The Voluntary…