RECENT NEWS

An Oldham based care home opened its doors to members of the community recently to celebrate its new look.

Somerset-based hospice St Margaret’s has appointed a visiting professor in what’s believed to be a unique innovation among UK hospices.

Staff at Rosebank care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating following an unannounced Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

According to a new poll commissioned by charity Independent Age, only one in 10 MPs in England (10 per cent) believe that the current social care system is suitable for the UK’s ageing population, and 86 per cent believe a cross-party consensus is needed for a lasting settlement on health and social care.

A Brunelcare care and nursing home dedicated to providing the best possible care for all of its residents right up until the end of their lives, has been recognised with a major national award – for the second time.

Banstead-based maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has appointed a new activities co-ordinator to help residents with a range of activities to boost their mental and physical development.

A very sheltered housing development in Buckhaven has raised £145 after inviting the community to enjoy its beautiful orchard.

Coming up with a name for a new care home isn’t always easy so Care UK colleagues invited the West Midlands local community to help find a name for its latest new development.

People prone to falls could be safer pottering around at home with smart 3D software to help healthcare workers measure their surroundings.

A care home in Devon that goes out of its way to promote the independence and wellbeing of people living with dementia has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in May.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by a care home in Oxfordshire to be 'outstanding' following an inspection in June.

An Edinburgh housing development that will provide accommodation for up to 106 people has marked one year since breaking ground and beginning construction.

Vulnerable older people in Tendring are seeing their quality of life improve dramatically thanks to an innovative partnership between Essex County Council (ECC), Tendring District Council (TDC) and the social housing sector.

Care UK has moved a step closer to delivering a new care home in Windsor with a ‘topping out’ ceremony held on site to mark the latest construction milestone.

A care home in Exeter that goes out of its way to establish links with the local community has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in May.

Safety flooring from UK manufacturer Polyflor was chosen to help create a safe yet homely interior design scheme for Somerset Care’s latest care home, Stockmoor Lodge in Bridgwater.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by The Croft Residential Home, in Finchfield, Wolverhampton to be 'outstanding' following an inspection in April.

Brunelcare, the Bristol based charity and housing association, has strengthened its board by appointing three new trustees: Deborah Evans, Barbara Hardy and Gill McLeod.

Elizabeth House Care Home, an established residential care/dementia home in Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent is being marketed by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Diamond House in Beaumont Leys, Leicester, to be 'outstanding' overall following an inspection in May.