RECENT NEWS

Rosebank Care Home celebrated the birthday of Mickey Mouse in true Disney style as it opened its magical doors to family, friends and the community.

Four in five local authorities in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area, new research from the Family and Childcare Trust reveals.

A Sutton care home has been inspected earlier than planned by the Care Quality Commission after it received concerns about the quality of care, raised by the public, Sutton Council and Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group.

A widespread stigma surrounding care homes is crippling conversations about provision of care in later life and threatening to undermine their value, according to new research from Bupa UK.

Residents of a Glenrothes care home have been paid a special visit by Shetland Pony, Bonny as part of a generous free call from Toppy Star Pony Hire.

On the eve of Care England’s national conference Professor Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, has called upon the Government to put social care at the heart of its agenda.

A Bellshill care home has paid tribute to Remembrance Day by creating a decorative memorial filled with red poppies.

A Glasgow care home has paid tribute to Remembrance Day by creating a decorative memorial tree filled with red poppies and handwritten memories.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brokered the sale of Kent Lodge in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich to L’Arche Ipswich.

The Care Quality Commission has rated a care home in Camberwell, south east London, as inadequate during its latest unannounced focused inspection.

An Ayrshire care home has paid tribute to Remembrance Day with a memorial garden filled with red poppies.

Barchester care homes, hospitals and offices across the country held a two minute silence to remember those who fought and fell to protect our freedom.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Elliscombe House Nursing Home in Wincanton, Somerset to a new entrant to the care sector, The Ellie Group.

A manager of Bield’s very sheltered housing development at Glebe Court, Cumnock has raised over £1,100 during her final coffee morning in an annual tradition that has been running since 1994.

Meat-free hot dogs and pecan pie were top of the menu at a vegan festival held at Barchester’s Harper Fields Care Home in Balsall Common, where staff, residents, family and friends came together to celebrate World Vegan Day and try something a little bit different.

St Mary’s Residential Care Home in the village of New Buckenham, Norwich has been sold through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

A retirement housing development in Haddington is looking for a volunteer to provide valuable computing support for its tenants.

A Glasgow care home is celebrating its industry success after landing a double award nomination for this year’s Scottish Care – National Care Home Awards.

MHA, a charity providing care, accommodation and support services to older people, has revealed that just one in 1,000 people living with dementia in the UK today are receiving life enhancing music therapy.

Three leading health charities have issued a call for the government to address a £1.9 billion social care funding gap through the Autumn Statement.