RECENT NEWS

A report by the Public Accounts Committee on the adult social care workforce in England states that a credible plan to sustain the underfunded care sector is needed this year.

An 81 year old Perthshire pensioner has teamed up with his local school and council to help older people get back on their bikes.

The organiser of the Future of Care Conference is delighted to announce that following the success of the event in 2018, a date has been confirmed for 2019.

Committed to providing the very best care for residents living with dementia, New Care, a development-led and fast growing care home operator, has installed a Tovertafel ('magic table') in each of its four care facilities.

Dedicated staff at The Royal Star & Garter Homes have been recognised at a long service awards ceremony.

Audley Redwood, the new luxury retirement village from Audley Villages, was officially opened on Friday 4 May at a VIP reception held by Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley Group and The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP.

Theresa May has officially opened The Energy Centre at Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead – the UK’s first renewable energy training facility at a further education college.

Borough Care, the largest not for profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, has been given the go ahead to extend one of its homes.

Affinity Workforce has announced the appointment of Kevin Green, former chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), as a non-executive director.

A care home in the London Borough of Havering has been rated 'inadequate' overall by the Care Quality Commission.

Tina Willey, Anchor scheme manager at Highfield Court in Rotherham and her colleagues have raised over £450 for a brilliant cause.

On 21 April, Fairmile Grange welcomed families, friends and the local community to commemorate National Care Home Open Day and the Queen’s 92nd birthday.

The water retail market opened in April 2017 and brought competition and the opportunity for businesses to reduce costs.

To support World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May, Kimberly-Clark Professional is sharing Five Ways to improve hand hygiene standards within a healthcare environment, in recognition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call to action for better hand hygiene to control infections.

Quantum Care – a not-for-profit care provider which offers specialised residential, dementia and nursing care across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex – delighted residents by opening up its care homes as part of Care Home Open Day.

Andover Nursing Home, a well-established care home situated in the heart of the Hampshire town of Andover has been purchased by Andover Care Ltd.

An Edinburgh care home is to have a state-of-the-art gym and give its residents access to health and fitness support, including innovative fall prevention classes.

A resident at The Grand Care Centre in West Bridgford, Nottingham, has celebrated a very special three digit birthday milestone.

Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth celebrated National Care Home Open Day by hosting ‘a right Royal knees up’ for members of the public, residents and their family and friends.

Audley Villages has released the interior plans for its first London retirement village on Nightingale Lane, Clapham Common; designed alongside interior design business Bernard Interiors, the plans break the mould in terms of what many expect of retirement properties.