This National Carers Week, an important new charitable initiative has been launched today to ensure that carers in the UK and overseas have access to essential PPE to…
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Coconut Team ‘HAIR’ They Come! Care Home Staff fundraiser
Care Home staff in Mawdesley, Lancashire have been very brave recently. Many entering into the challenge of a new shaven hair style, and lots of kind, monetary…
Newcross Healthcare launches Complex Care in-the-home to meet growing local demand
Newcross Healthcare in Chester has launched a ‘ Complex Care in-the-home ’ service to meet growing local demand.
The national care provider has had a…
COVID-19 antibody tests to create safer working conditions for care workers
- 4,500 staff across Country Court and Nellsar Care will be offered testing after the groups struck deals with test supplier Avonchem
- Testing will enable…
Bluebird Care’s Website Wins Prestigious Award, As They Launch New Careers Website
Home care provider, Bluebird Care, has launched a new careers website to help people learn more about working in the care sector.
The website,…
Sanctuary Care rolling out hand hygiene hardware in its homes
Sanctuary Care is distributing specialist hand washing equipment across its homes to ensure staff and residents are aware of the dramatic difference proper hand…
The coronavirus has forced many older shoppers to buy online regularly for the first time.
As lockdown loosens, ParcelHero says internet retailers must do their best to retain baby boomers’ custom and permanent changes should be made to sites seeking the…
Helping a loved one with dementia during lockdown
Recognising that people need educating about dementia care, especially during these unprecedented times, Stuart Wright, Brunelcare’s Dementia Lead, shares advice to…
Nominations open for the NACC Awards 2020
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched the NACC Awards 2020.
The prestigious awards welcome nominations from across the care catering…
Reinbek Residents Send Special Wishes To Loved Ones
Staff at Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, have been helping residents and their families send special wishes…
New app will help to prevent falls in care homes
Experts at the University of Nottingham have developed a new app that will help to reduce and prevent falls in care homes.
The new ‘React To Falls’ app…
Sunrise of Bassett: Nurses Share Stories Across Generations
Although nursing has evolved remarkably over the past few decades, the principle of selfless care and dedication to others is as relevant today as it has ever been…
Using history to combat loneliness and isolation: pilot study in Doncaster could lead national effort
The nation has never been more aware of social isolation and loneliness than in the current lockdown, but a new report published by Heritage Doncaster following a…
Offers from internet providers to get care homes connected during COVID-19
NHSX and NHS Digital have negotiated offers with telecom companies to get more care providers and care homes connected to the internet during COVID-19.
…
International Nurses Day 2020: Royal Star & Garter celebrates nursing and care through the decades
Each year on May 12, celebrations take place around the world to mark International Nurses Day.
The date falls on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and…
Shaw Mind Launches Mental Health Training for All
In light of the Coronavirus crisis and subsequent lockdown, the figures around the number of people experiencing poor mental health has increased from one in four to…
Safe working practices get the job done in record time
A go-ahead Scottish company has pulled off a minor miracle – while maintaining the highest possible standards of safe working – to help get the new NHS Louisa Jordan…
Royal Star & Garter launches fundraising campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic
A charity which cares for ex-servicemen and women has launched a new fundraising campaign during the COVID-19 crisis.
The campaign, which adopts Royal Star…
How genuine anonymized patient data will unlock the potential of healthcare
We are now, unquestionably, living in the age of big data. The vast amounts of traceable data generated daily can direct everything from digital transformation…
International Nurses Day 2020: The value of nursing associates
On International Nurses Day 2020 (May 12), Denise Baker, Head of School of Allied Health and Social Care at the University of Derby, reflects on the growth of the…
NCF Survey finds that only 22% of Social Care Workers have been able to access testing
The National Care Forum surveyed its members about the new testing arrangements. The survey represents the perspectives of a wide range of organisations who between…
Innovative dashboard to manage staffing levels during Coronavirus pandemic
During the greatest public health crisis in a century, specialist nursing care provider, Exemplar Health Care, is continuing to innovate by introducing new technology…
Borough Care Staff Show Gratitude For Donations
Staff at Borough Care are extremely grateful to residents’ families and members of the wider community for their donations and kind words of support, as they continue…
Work Together to Support End of Life Patients in Virtual Ward
A local charity and home care provider have joined forces to Support End of Life at home, helping to reduce the pressure on the NHS.
St Helena Hospice…
Why protecting mental health is key to resilience during this crisis
These unprecedented times have seen the health and social care sector experience a huge upheaval. We’re all acutely aware of the immense pressure carers and front…
Researchers highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer
New collaborative research from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Split, Croatia and King’s College London has shown that the response to the outbreak of…
iHASCO Offers Free Training to all Key Workers Across the UK
Bracknell based eLearning provider, iHASCO, have announced that all key workers across the UK can obtain free access to their Mental Health Awareness and Infection…
Mediquip turns training into action at COVID-19 units
Across the country, it's a growing challenge for companies to make vital deliveries and install equipment to help reduce the load on hospitals and critical care…
Keep Calm and Carry on Caring
With the Coronavirus pandemic now sweeping the globe, we all need to heed the Government’s warning to stay at home and observe strict social distancing rules to…
Keeping Greater Manchester’s health and care sector working
New initiative launched by the Growth Company to tackle labour market challenges as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)