RECENT NEWS

Building Services contractor, LJJ, has been awarded the mechanical and electrical installation for a new assisted living scheme in Oswestry developed by Midlands-based housing association, Wrekin Housing Trust.

apetito has been appointed catering provider for its care homes by the national care charity partnership Community Integrated Care.

Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults with acute physical, mental and learning disabilities, has announced that it has the backing of a new investor, Agilitas, to support the growth and development of Exemplar, especially with its new-build programme.

An Ayrshire care home is offering a unique new fitness activity for its residents, which aims to keep them active both physically and socially.

Dysphagia, the medical term for swallowing difficulties, affects 8% of the global population.

Four daring staff members from an Uddingston care home have taken a huge leap to raise a whopping £810 for charity.

An interim increase, backdated to 1 April, for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) of 40 per cent has been announced by the Department of Health.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell Bankfield House, a care home situated in the heart of Woodley in Stockport, Cheshire.

An innovative shared ownership housing development in the Home of Golf has thrown open its doors to prospective buyers showcasing the high quality homes on offer accompanied by a cup of tea.

A retirement housing development in North Lanarkshire has been lit up by an array of weekly and monthly events thanks to a dedicated group of tenants, including a husband and wife team and a hard working volunteer.

A retirement housing development in North Lanarkshire has been lit up by an array of weekly and monthly events thanks to a dedicated group of tenants, including a husband and wife team and a hard working volunteer.

The Department of Health determines the Funded Nursing Care (FNC) contribution for residents of care homes with nursing and new rates come into effect every 1 April. After a specific review conducted earlier in the year to inform the 2016/17 rate there has still been no announcement from the Department of Health. Yet in Wales care homes have been informed of their rate.

Bupa’s Ailsa Craig Care Home in Glasgow is celebrating after its annual summer fete raised £400 to support new activities for the residents.

South Coast operator Colten Care brought together nearly 100 team members for a celebration of nursing.

Care England has welcomed the launch of Teaching Care Home, a ground-breaking, nurse-led pilot to improve the learning environment for staff working in homes, undergraduate nurse apprenticeships and all learning placements in care homes.

False and unwanted fire alarms are one of the big issues in fire safety and building management today.

An Ipswich care home has been bought back by the family who sold it some 12 years ago in a deal brokered by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.

Thrive’s Gardening Together initiative has started to make a positive impact to the lives of older people living in 14 care homes across Berkshire and Hampshire.

Specifiers from a wide range of professions including healthcare professionals, architects, designers, housing associations and main contractors came together at a special event about creating dementia friendly environments, hosted by Johnstone’s Trade.

A Glasgow care home is offering its residents the chance to get ‘in-and-about’ with the creation of its very own indoor garden.