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Bugs begone, says care home group
Caring Business - 24-Jul-08
A major hand hygiene and cross-infection awareness campaign is underway via the leading care home operator, Four Seasons Health Care. By introducing major hand gel dispensers for use by staff and visitors, it aims to lead the fight against superbugs. read full article

Lovely patio furniture for care home thanks to sponsored walk
Market Rasen Mail - 24-Jul-08
Residents and staff of Greenacres Care Home are reportedly delighted at the new furniture they have received, thanks to the money raised through a sponsored walk. The high spirits are expected to improve the homes 20th garden party on the 26th July. read full article

Care home to celebrate first anniversary with summer fair
Lancashire Telegraph - 24-Jul-08
Care home, Chorley Lodge, is opening its doors to the public this Sunday to celebrate its first anniversary. Locals are invited to enjoy the games, entertainment and refreshments, which will help raise money for the residents. read full article

Specialist dementia care unit opens
Cheshire Online - 24-Jul-08
A second specialist care unit has opened in Great Sutton, specifically designed to suit the needs of dementia patients. The facility is intended to help staff focus on improving the social, practical and domestic abilities of their residents. read full article

New twist over Darwen care home apartment plan
Lancashire Telegraph - 24-Jul-08
Plans are in place to development the site of a former care home in into housing, providing a replacement care home is included on the site on Whitehall Road, Darwen. Nine apartments in total are planned for the site that closed in 2007 due to heavy debts. read full article

Nursing teams in care homes could reduce hopsital admissions
Medical News Today - 23-Jul-08
A report has been published, from studies at the universities of Bristol and Warwick, which explores the need for community nursing and phsiotherapy teams to be present in nursing homes. Academics believe that such a move would improve the quality of life for care home residents and reduce hospital admissions. read full article

Mendell Lodge care home to receive Department of Health grant funding
Liverpool Echo - 23-Jul-08
Mendell Lodge care home on New Chester Road is to receive £2.8m Department of Health grant funding, with an additional £200,000 from the primary care trust. read full article

Super-regulator law gets Royal Assent
Caring Business - 23-Jul-08
Following Royal approval the Care Quality Commission will now have the power to inspect, investigate and intervene, if they feel any care homes or providers may be falling short of standards of care. read full article

New membrane model may unlock secrets of early Alzheimer's
Science Daily - 23-Jul-08
Three collaborating institutions, including the NIST, are studying how to recognise and prevent the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. It has been long suspected that a particular protein has a role to play in the disease and a laboratory-model of the membrane may reveal new information. read full article

Barnham care home plans rejected
Littlehampton Gazette - 23-Jul-08
Arun District Council have rejected plans to extend Barnham Manor care home, having decided the extension would have imposed upon neighbouring properties. read full article