RECENT NEWS

Two kind-hearted care workers at Nurse Plus Folkestone have been providing comfort to dementia patients thanks to the creation of ‘Twiddle Muffs.’

This International Nurses’ Day, nurses in Barchester care homes and hospitals across the UK were thanked for their fantastic work and celebrated for the vital role they play in care settings.

The National Care Forum (NCF) and the Aged Care Channel (ACC) share a common vision, which is to change media headlines in relation to the adult social care sector workforce.

An Islington care home run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, has been rated 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission.

Speaker invitations have now been issued, and the programme is close to finalisation for the Care England 2017 conference and exhibition, Shaping Tomorrow, which will take place at Church House, Westminster, on Thursday 16 November.

Independent Age, the older people’s charity, is launching a brand new nationwide fundraising challenge – called 100 in10 - which invites participants to cover a total of 100km in 10 weeks in any way they choose.

On 8 May Bristol MP Chris Skidmore and Brunelcare’s CEO Kevin Fairman joined residents, staff and six hens at Deerhurst Care Home to launch the HenPower project.

To celebrate the national roll out of its new excursions service and launch its partnership with the National Care Forum (NCF) to promote innovation and excellence in activity provision, Oomph! will be offering £10,000 worth of resident trips to members at next week’s NCF Annual Conference as part of a very grand prize draw.

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a new guidance document to support its members and the care sector, 'How to provide good nutritional care and comply with CQC’s fundamental standards'.

For the 19th year running, Brunelcare has been awarded the Investors in People Standard, which recognises that the company is a great employer, offers an outstanding place to work and has a clear commitment to sustainability.

A Glasgow care home is hosting a Dementia Support Café for Dementia Awareness Week (15-21 May) and is inviting members of the local community to join residents and staff.

The world’s oldest ever male British royal, Prince Philip, has announced that he will retire this autumn at the age of 96.

Infection control company, Bio-Rite is to exhibit at the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) annual conference, which will take place on 11 May at the Kia Oval, London.

A Paisley care home is aiming to hit the high notes by inviting members of the local community to join residents and staff for the inaugural ‘Braemount’s Got Talent’.

A care home resident from Glasgow has revealed her simple secrets for reaching her 101st birthday - a good breakfast and plenty of sleep.

A care home in Ayr has held its very first spa day to treat its residents to some well-deserved TLC.

Nant Ltd has entered into a partnership with the National Care Forum and is bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience on Legionella control for all NCF members to take advantage of.

Residents, family and friends from across the UK have selected their top 20 care homes (within each region) via care homes review site, carehome.co.uk.

A retirement housing development in Airdrie has held its seventh annual coffee morning raising an incredible combined total of £13,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A care home resident from Glasgow has revealed her simple top tips for reaching her milestone 100th birthday - taking everything in moderation.