RECENT NEWS

Octopus Real Estate has formally secured planning permission for a major care home development at Blythe Valley Park, Solihull.

Residents at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton have been visited by an array of farmyard animals.

An innovative package is enabling easy compliance with new guidance over the provision of equipment within care homes.

A specialist dementia care home in Oxfordshire has created a wellbeing plan to entertain residents and make their dreams and wishes come true.

Residents of two Braintree care homes are enjoying a new lease of life, thanks to a high-tech tablet.

Pupils at a primary school have taken part in a sponsored run and raised nearly £700 for The Royal Star & Garter Homes.

Borough Care has linked up with The Challenge, one of the leading providers of the National Citizen Service.

Hartford Care Group Limited has been identified as one of the top 1000 companies to inspire Britain by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Dorset residents are invited to take a tour of the show home suite at Encore’s new purpose built 84-bed care home from 2 September, ahead of its grand opening this autumn.

MHA Harwood Court, which is the oldest care home in the town of Cramlington, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday 27 July, with a 60s themed party that lasted throughout the day.

The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided by Dystlegh Grange to be 'outstanding' after an inspection in June 2019.

Person Centred Software is helping to drive a technological revolution in pain relief for care home residents.

New Century Care has announced the appointment of Phil Smith as its new managing director.

Residents and staff at MHA Amathea care home in Workington have been enjoying views of local landmarks after being presented with multiple pieces of artwork painted by the students from a nearby college.

Motitech, the Norwegian startup motivating older people and those with dementia to engage in more physical activity, has announced a partnership with British Cycling and Sport England, which will support the company in delivering opportunities for older people to remain active through cycling.

Apetito, creator and supplier of meals for the health and social care sector, has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development, by Mrs Sarah Troughton, The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.

Borough Care has appointed new home business managers for two of its homes; Nicholas Witan will be managing Meadway Court in Bramhall, while Aaron Flitcroft takes over responsibility for Wellcroft in Gatley.

Regency Healthcare has announced the sale of Rosehaven Residential Care Home in Blackpool.

Earlier this month, Care Innovation Hub hosted 'The Challenge', a weekend 'hackathon' for the social care sector.

Leading care provider, Hallmark Care Homes, recently hosted two regional talent competitions, where team members wowed the judges with singing, dancing, the playing of musical instruments and fruit carving.