RECENT NEWS

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by St John’s Court, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, to be 'outstanding' overall following an inspection in November.

Infection control product specialist, Cairn Care, has launched an online training hub to help care home staff to learn about effective infection control, continence care and health and safety.

BCVS Homes, independ operator of Bathampton Manor and Greystones residential care homes in Bath, Somerset has recently enhanced its care provision to clients and improved its moving and handling procedures by installing 47 new Age UK Adjustable Beds by Theraposture.

Manor Community Care Home has recently become the first care home in Bristol specialising in mental health to be rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A former care home manager from Glasgow, who started out as a part time nurse for a care service provider, is celebrating after being promoted to regional director.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to announce the sale of the former Hurst Manor care home in Martock, Somerset.

The New Deanery residential care home in Bocking received a special visit from Braintree MP James Cleverly, who was impressed by the improvements that have been made under the ownership of Sonnet Care Homes.

Residents and staff at Kincarrathie House, a 44 bed residential care home for the elderly on the outskirts of Perth in East Scotland, are benefiting from new technology designed and installed by Aid Call, in the form of a wireless nurse call system.

One of the most senior nurses in the care sector, Professor Trish Morris-Thompson, currently director of quality and clinical governance at Barchester Healthcare, has announced that she is retiring on 28 February 2017.

According to a recent study, Trilux lighting contributed to significantly improved quality of life for a group of care home residents with Alzheimer's disease

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC), in collaboration with the charity Sustain and the Sustainable Food Cities Network, has produced a series of case studies that champions innovative, alternative models for Meals on Wheels services that remove dependency on continually shrinking social care budgets and could help secure the currently threatened service for future generations.

Two Nurse Plus employees have been commended with a 10 Year Award for their exceptional service to the specialist nursing and domiciliary care agency.

LNT Care Developments has received planning permission to build a 66 bed care home on the site of the former Sainsbury Depot in Buntingford.

Dr Pete Calveley, chief executive of Barchester Healthcare has said he is 'honoured' to be the new chairman of Barchester's Charitable Foundation, a charity that gives support to older people and other adults living with a disability.

Agrippa fire door closers have played a key role in ensuring fire compliance at Ard Cuan Residential Home in Northern Ireland, eliminating the need to hard wire in a system to the building.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has announced the successful sale of Tilford Park Nursing Home near Farnham, Surrey and Summerlea Nursing Home in Littlehampton, West Sussex on behalf of LRH Homes.

DC Care has completed the sale of Queen Margaret’s Nursing Home on behalf of Hawkfish Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Registration for the established free event is now open for all locations across the UK in 2017. Care Roadshows are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including care home owners, managers and healthcare professionals.

New entrant to the care market, Baycroft, topped out its first scheme at Great Baddow near Chelmsford on Friday 13 January.

24-7 Care Limited has been sold by healthcare business agents DC Care for an undisclosed sum.