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Future of Care Conference

Future of Care Conference

Returning with their most outstanding speaker line-up yet, the Future of Care Conference sets to showcase the leading innovators in the care sector. With the Early…

Care Roadshows

Care Roadshows When & where!

• Birmingham: 8th June 2021, Villa Park Stadium

• Liverpool: 13th July 2021, Aintree Racecourse 

• Glasgow: 9th September 2021, Hampden Park…

Redcot care home

Redcot care home committed to supporting people with dementia

Friends of the Elderly’s Dementia Champion Dedicated To Caring
 
At Friends of the Elderly’s

Dementia UK

Dementia UK annual fundraiser

The tables for Dementia UK’s annual cake and tea event have been completely reset; backyard brews, driveway cake sales, and takeaway cuppa and slice deliveries are…

residents enjoy luxury with Dr Polly Russell

Care UK residents enjoy luxury tasting menu accompanied by a very special guest

Residents living in Care UK homes have been able to enjoy virtual sessions with a very special food expert
 
Residents in homes were able to join a live…

Maria Spollin - care sector

The evolution of the care sector: One year on from lockdown

One year ago, the UK was plunged into its first nationwide lockdown and, as coronavirus cases surged across the country, care homes closed their doors to visitors.…

care home security – Jacksons Fencing provide an effective barrier

Making care home security both safe and attractive

Care home security has never been so important. The UK’s population is ageing at a significant rate, with the proportion of those aged 65 and above now making up 18%…

Investors of People review

Care home group recognised for supporting their staff in latest Investors of People review

Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) is delighted to confirm that it has successfully passed its latest review with Investors in People (IPP). Accreditation was also…

Ozone

Use the power of Ozone to destroy the coronavirus on all surfaces in your care home

Protecting residents from the COVID 19 pandemic is right at the top of every care and nursing home’s agenda.

When used correctly, ozone is scientifically…

Orbis Education and Care

Orbis Education and Care appoints leading light in autism education

Orbis Education and Care has appointed a leading autism education specialist in the form of Sue Hatton. Sue joins the UK education and care provider in a role created…

Germerase

GermErase launches to give confidence to UK businesses and hospitals

First British commercial product to be tested on live SARS-Cov-2, the virus causing COVID-19
 
Multi-surface protector kills up to 99.9999% of pathogens…

The Oaks Care Home this Valentine’s Day

Love was in the air at The Oaks Care Home this Valentine’s Day

The Oaks Care Home in Newtown, Powys celebrated the most romantic night of the year by holding a Valentine’s Ball for its residents.


Staff worked hard…

helping care homes recover

Caresolve helping care homes recover from impact of Covid-19

Care home operators need to consider taking a series of measures in order to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Many homes have been…

COVID vaccine

"Massive relief" for Nottinghamshire care home as COVID vaccine rolled out

Residents and staff at Nottingham’s specialist care group, Church Farm Care, have received their first COVID-19…

free online music training

Dementia charity offers free online music training for health and social care students

Playlist for Life, the UK’s leading music and dementia charity, has launched a new online training platform educating on the use of personal playlists to improve the…

Arthur receiving special birthday gifts

Leeds United send special birthday gifts to a huge fan on his 100th birthday

A huge Leeds United fan at HC-One’s The Denby care home in Huddersfield recently celebrated his 100th birthday with a gift from the football he has loved for 90 years…

Naidex new dates

Naidex moved to 15th & 16th September 2021

Naidex have taken the difficult decision to postpone the event to the 15th and 16th of September 2021. 

 

The event was previously scheduled to go…

Maria Mallaband donation of books

Care home brings to cheer to children in hospital with a big donation of books

  • Cedar Court Care Home in Cranleigh, Surrey, has donated 150 children’s books to Royal Surrey Charity, bringing smiles to children in hospital over Christmas and…

Life lessons from 100 year old teacher

Life lessons from 100 year old teacher

A much-loved woman living in Bearsden has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Centenarian Marjorie Ada Chahin, better known as Margot, celebrated her 100th…

Women at Charing healthcare using Duplex machine

Charing Healthcare Chooses Duplex

Charing Healthcare are a company with family origins and currently have 10 care homes across Kent and Medway which deliver dementia residential care, nursing home…

Naidex Virtual

Naidex Virtual - the virtual offshoot of Naidex

Whilst this year has changed many things, one remains the same – our commitment to support the independent living and healthcare industries.

We have been…

Care UK catering expert lifts national trophy

Care UK catering expert lifts national trophy

Care UK’s James Clear has received one of the highest accolades in care catering – the National Association of Care Caters’ special achievement award.
 

Natural Cleansing wipes from DDC Dolphin

Boost Infection Control With New 100% Natural Flushable Cleansing Wipes

Using unflushable cleansing wipes in care homes and hospitals is a dangerous false economy that puts lives at risk, warns infection control specialist DDC Dolphin.…

The National Association of Care Catering supports sector with relevant virtual seminars

The National Association of Care Catering supports sector with relevant virtual seminars

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is hosting a series of virtual seminars to support its members and the care catering sector as they continue to…

Marie Curie to support Care UK teams

Marie Curie to support Care UK teams in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Leading end of life charity, Marie Curie and care home provider Care UK, are working together to provide additional support to care home teams and to help prepare for…

Planned Preventative Maintenance

Planned Preventative Maintenance Reinforces Infection Control

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of sluice room machines is vital in the battle against healthcare-associated infections, warns leading equipment manufacturer…

LST radiator from Contour Heating

LST Radiator Experts Create Safer Heating In The Care Sector

In spite of the tight regulations laid down by the Health and Safety Executive, concern is continuing to grow around resident safety in care homes. Some care homes…

Cleaning & Sanitising with Steam

30 Years of Cleaning & Sanitising with Steam

In hospital and care home establishments the knowledge that cleaning can be combined with a proven infection control programme is a vitally important factor to be…

Pleasant Environment for Residents

How Can Care Homes Create a Pleasant Environment for Their Residents?

A care home must make sure that it is a welcoming and pleasurable place to live for both current and future residents. For example, what does the home smell like when…

Kate Mason Draw Festival 2020

Care UK announced as Health and Social Care Sponsor of The Big ‘Green’ Draw Festival 2020

The Big Draw Team is thrilled to announce that Care UK is the official health and social care sponsors of The Big Draw Festival…

Collaboration for a Better Future

Collaboration for a Better Future - Tomorrow will be a Better Day

Life after COVID-19

The challenges around our ageing demographic are growing, with additional incidents like COVID-19 putting a magnifying…

Tividale care home

Mexican Partido day for Tividale care home residents

HC-One’s Warrens Hall care home in Tividale, West Midlands, put on a rather exciting Mexican themed day in both the Clent and Malvern Lounges. And there were smiles…