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Why is animal therapy in care homes so popular?

Damon Culbert from Wild Science, provider of animal therapy in care homes across the UK, talks about the difference between short visits from animals and…

 

Does your diabetes care meet national standards and best practice?

How confident are your workforce in understanding diabetic footcare or spotting and treating…

 

Why pay more for high-quality medical supplies?

Here at MediSupplies, we have always believed that essential high-quality medical supplies should be easily available at low prices. 

Our team of buyers…

 

Duplex Cleaning Machines

Duplex advocate, Tracey Kirkland who is Head Housekeeper of a large care home in Surrey commented recently: - I work in a…

 

Improving residential care through digital transformation

Colin Yates, chief support officer at WorkMobile – an award-winning mobile data…

 

Improving residential care through digital transformation

Colin Yates, chief support officer at WorkMobile – an award-winning mobile data…

 

Over 300 birthday cards for Hilda’s centenary

HUNDREDS of cards and three days of celebrations marked Aaron Court Care Home resident’s 100th birthday. 

Hilda Fleming, who lives at Aaron Court Care Home,…

 

Four Seasons collapse: What will happen to 17,000 care home residents?

The care home operator Four Seasons has gone into administration, leaving 17,000 residents and 20,000 staff under a cloud of uncertainty.

The appointment of…

 

Hull care home closes as operator has CQC registration removed

A care home operator has had his Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration cancelled following a rating of “inadequate” in a recent inspection. The CQC took the…

 

Our Health Heroes Awards – 2019 nominations now open

Don't miss your opportunity to nominate a Health Hero! Our Health Heroes, the national healthcare awards which celebrate individuals, teams and organisations within…

 

Cupcake sales raises funds to support those with cancer

A CUPCAKE sale at University Hospital of North Tees has generated £120 to support those with cancer. 

Staff at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, in Peterlee,…

 

Inspirational event for care providers returning to Liverpool

Care Roadshows, the leading event tailored to the care sector, is set to return to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool on 14th May. This year’s free event promises an…

 

Florence celebrates 101st birthday with care home party

Family and friends celebrated the 101st birthday of former church volunteer and school pianist Florence Chettle.

Her birthday was marked with a party at…

Lacey Turner joins in for Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day 2019

Dust off your baking bowls and whip out your whisks, Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day is back on Thursday 13 June. Actress and Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Lacey…

 

Sponsored walk for dementia friendly sensory garden

RESIDENTS and staff have raised hundreds of pounds for a dementia friendly sensory garden at their…

 

Pupils praised by care home after work experience week

ELDERLY residents have expressed their gratitude to two school pupils after a week working at their care home for work experience.

15-year-olds Hannah Pears…