RECENT NEWS

Four care projects that York-based DWA Architects has worked on have been shortlisted for awards in this year’s Pinders Healthcare Design Awards.

Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has welcomed the NHS Long Term Plan but voiced concerns about the lack of integration.

Banstead-based maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is celebrating a double win for its staff from the recent Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards.

A Portsmouth care home is hoping to get its residents ‘all aboard’ with a new project, creating a train carriage buffet car with the help of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants.

An Inverness care home has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new manager, who brings over 30 years of experience in nursing care.

A Wandsworth care home, which is now under new management, has been rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission.

Altro has been appointed as a recommended supplier of wall and door protection by the PSCPs on the Department of Health and Social Care’s ProCure22 Framework for NHS and social care construction schemes in England.

Carers from across the UK were invited to take part in a photo competition run by Person Centred Software and The Care Workers Charity.

The launch of Paterson Training follows an extremely positive year for The Paterson Group in 2018, having undergone a management buy out in July, followed by the successful relocation and expansion of the Milton Keynes branch in November.

A privately owned care home has been fined after an employee sustained severe injuries following a fall from height.

Hallmark Care Homes’ facility in Girton, Cambridge has been shortlisted for an esteemed design award.

A great grandfather who began volunteering at The Royal Star & Garter Homes 25 years ago has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of voluntary service to veterans.

Coventry-based Arden Windows has won a prestigious national award from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) for its work designing and installing a bespoke 'mock' sash window solution for care apartments.

A Havering care home has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Walden Care has purchased two operating care homes and also has a funding facility in place to refurbish its existing units and purchase one turnkey home.

When staff and residents at Stocks Hall Mawdesley Care Home in Lancashire had the idea of opening a Christmas craft stall in the reception area to raise funds for a life saving defibrillator, little did they know how popular it would be and that they would raise over £1000!

Care UK teams and residents have been busy creating, decorating and celebrating with friends, family and the community as the festive season was celebrated throughout its 120 homes nationwide.

Staff and residents at West Oak Care Home in Wokingham, Berkshire, are celebrating their recent Care Quality Commission inspection rating, where they scored an overall ‘outstanding’ after being reviewed for a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led service.

Staff and residents at Jubilee Court care home in Stevenage spread some Christmas spirit as they hosted a free Christmas lunch for elderly people across Hertfordshire.

A Bagpiper and Irish dancers descended on HC-One’s Newlands care home in Stockport recently to mark the 103rd birthday of resident, Margaret Mair.