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Grappenhall care facility on track to open this spring

New Care’s new state-of-the-art, £11m care facility in Grappenhall, Cheshire, is on track for completion this spring.

National Association of Care Catering seeking Care Chef of the Year

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched this year’s Care Chef of the Year competition to find the best chef working in the care sector.

Meadow View welcomes experienced overseas care workers

Northamptonshire care home Meadow View has appointed 11 new care workers from India in a bid to fill staff vacancies.

Macc Care wins big at Pinders Healthcare Design Awards

Midlands care group Macc Care is celebrating after scooping two accolades at this year’s Pinders Healthcare Design Awards.

New Yorkshire home on track for May opening

New Care’s new £12m care home in Guiseley, Yorkshire is on track to open in May.

Championing Social Care announces Care Home Open Week sponsorship

Championing Social Care has announced that Virgin Money, Civitas Investment Management, and Christie & Co will be backing this year’s Care Home Open Week.

Surrey care home celebrates Knight Frank top 100 placing

Brownscombe Care Residences in Haslemere, Surrey, is celebrating after being featured in Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Guide 2023.

Spring Budget is a ‘missed opportunity’ for social care

The chancellor’s Spring Budget, announced on 15 March, is yet another ‘missed opportunity’ for social care according to Care England.

Luxury Norwich home Broadlands Lodge opens its doors

Broadlands Lodge, a luxury 66 bed care home in Norwich, has officially opened its doors to offer residential, dementia, and respite care.

Log my Care and PainChek integrate to enhance the care experience

Care management platform Log my Care and pain assessment device PainChek have announced their integration.

Carmarthen care home sold to local operator

Erwhir Care Home in Carmarthenshire, Wales, has been sold for an undisclosed price to local operator Scott Morris in a sale handled by Christie & Co.

Hartford Care and MyndVR partner for VR therapy roll out

Provider Hartford Care has partnered with US-based tech company MyndVR to deliver VR therapies in its care homes across the South of England – the first launch of its kind in Europe.

Person Centred Software shortlisted for Technology Provider of the Year

Person Centred Software has been shortlisted for ‘Technology Provider of the Year - Social Care’ at this year’s Health Investor Awards.

Belong launches dementia cafés across its care villages

Not-for-profit provider Belong Limited has launched dementia cafés across its eight care villages, offering a warm and welcoming space for those living with dementia.

VfL celebrates Nutrition and Hydration Week with texture-modified recipes

Care charity Vegetarian for Life is marking Nutrition and Hydration Week by encouraging care providers to consider offering vegan options to residents requiring texture-modified meals.

The Orders of St John Care Trust recommits to real Living Wage

Leading not-for-profit care provider The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) will continue to pay the current real Living Wage from 1 April 2023.

Person Centred Software pilots care home access to London Care Record

Person Centred Software is piloting a scheme whereby London care homes can access a ‘joined-up’ record of people’s health and care information.

Care group serves up tennis opportunities for young players

Care group Nellsar has officially sponsored Tennis-Talents – a charity committed to helping young tennis players from low-income families to break into the professional game.

Care Innovation Challenge returns

The Care Innovation Challenge, a hackathon-style creative weekend of idea generation and prototype trialling, returns in July.

Dorset home sold to BN Care Group

Bymead House Nursing Home in Dorset has been sold to BN Care Group, which owns two care homes in Exeter, Devon.

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FREE Webinar: Care Trends Report Launch – Let’s Talk Facts and the Future of Technology

Online
Tuesday 6th June 2023

Care & Occupational Therapy Show 2023

Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Wednesday 12th July 2023

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17th October 2023

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Tuesday 31st October 2023

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14th November 2023

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