https://www.carehome.co.uk/sitemaps/ch/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from carehome.co.uk en-gb Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:01:03 GMT Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:01:03 GMT https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621866/100000-care-badges-worn-with-pride-to-recognise-great-work-care-workers-and-carers-do The CARE badge has reached a key milestone this week with 100,000 CARE badges having been purchased and delivered to those providing, receiving and supporting social care across the UK. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:57:00 GMT 1621866 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621842/learn-social-care-future-carebots-person-centred-care-uk This year’s Dementia Care and Nursing Home Expo promises to be educational and inspiring with a whole host of first class speakers talking on topics ranging from intergenerational care and care robots to the future of social care. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:24:00 GMT 1621842 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621652/new-immigration-rules-spell-disaster-care-sector The government has unveiled its new Australian-style points-based system for migrants wishing to work in the UK, with care leaders warning the policy could force care homes and home care agencies to close. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:22:00 GMT 1621652 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621633/elderly-trapped-in-flooded-care-home-rescued-via-top-floor-window Twenty-four frail and elderly people had to be rescued from the first-floor windows of their care home, when it was flooded by Storm Dennis. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:54:00 GMT 1621633 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621596/Calls-for-government-to-prioritise-dementia-research-for-uk-and-europe-as-diagnosis-set-to-double-by-2050 Alzheimer's Research UK and Dementia UK are calling on the government to prioritise dementia research, in the wake of a new report revealing the number of people with the condition in the UK and across Europe will double by 2050. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:20:00 GMT 1621596 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621571/Breakfast-in-bed-by-game-changing-chef-adds-to-buzz-at-outstanding-care-home ‘There was a constant buzz’. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:40:00 GMT 1621571 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621494/Three-residents-hospitalised-and-care-home-evacuated-in-early-hours Elderly and disabled people had to be woken from their sleep and evacuated from a care home in the early hours of Sunday morning (16 February) because of safeguarding concerns. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:50:00 GMT 1621494 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621428/inspirational-care-home-couples-offer-advice-on-lasting-love-this-valentines-day Two couples celebrating a combined 119 years together this Valentine’s Day offer their wisdom of love to the younger generation which includes being true to yourself and ‘stand by each other’. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:59:00 GMT 1621428 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621397/east-sussex-care-home-reopens-its-doors-days-after-coronavirus-concerns A Brighton care home which closed its doors earlier this week following a visit from a GP diagnosed with coronavirus has reopened following a precautionary clean. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:54:00 GMT 1621397 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621375/Care-minister-Caroline-Dinenage-and-calls-Age-UK Just days after care minister Caroline Dinenage talked to carehome.co.uk about death threats and her hopes for social care for its podcast Let's Talk About Care, she has been replaced by Helen Whately in Boris Johnson's latest cabinet reshuffle. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:33:00 GMT 1621375 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621374/widowers-aged-90-and-87-find-love-again-care-home A care home in Stockton-on-Tees has been the setting for a new romance, with two of its residents falling in love with each other. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1621374 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621367/Strategic-advisor-for-care-home-nursing--new-role-appointed Professor Deborah Sturdy has been appointed as the first ever strategic adviser on improving support for care home nurses. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:15:00 GMT 1621367 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621359/New-system-gives-bupa-care-home-colleagues-instant-access-to-wages-without-waiting-for-pay-day Bupa Care Homes has become the first major care home company to help employees take control of their finances by introducing an income-streaming app. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:57:00 GMT 1621359 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621301/social-care-ombudsman-warns-council-over-misuse-of-top-up-fees-to-families The local government and social care ombudsman have warned councils across England they have a duty under the Care Act to administer ‘top-up fees’ for people contributing towards relatives’ care. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:03:00 GMT 1621301 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621219/Coronavirus-grabs-headlines-but-britains-biggest-killer-dementia-ignored-say-campaigners National campaigner Silver Voices has criticised the "disgraceful neglect" of people with dementia - which is Britain’s biggest killer - while national headlines cover a flu-like virus believed to have a fatality rate of three per cent. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:29:00 GMT 1621219 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621216/care-home-brighton-lockdown-coronavirus-gp Patcham Nursing Home in Brighton has closed its doors to all visitors, after a GP who visited the home last week, was diagnosed with coronavirus. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:16:00 GMT 1621216 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621215/alzheimers-research-uk-launches-global-use-of-smartwatches-to-detect-early-signs-of-dementia Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:11:00 GMT 1621215 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621160/storm-ciara-strikes-old-and-sick-injuring-woman-inside-retirement-building Storm Ciara made care workers’ jobs even harder by felling trees and hospitalising a woman who was hit by a glass wall that crashed into the reception of a retirement complex. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:49:00 GMT 1621160 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621141/thousands-of-pounds-stolen-from-care-homes-in-overnight-raids Care home managers and residents have been left “shocked” and “saddened” after thieves stole thousands of pounds during overnight raids on three Tayside care homes. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:35:00 GMT 1621141 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621075/hallmark-planning-permission-luxury-care-home-bath Care provider Hallmark has been given planning permission to build a 79-bed care home in Bath, Somerset. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT 1621075 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621071/eco-care-home-ditches-wet-wipes-plastic-cups Belvedere House care home in Surrey estimates it has prevented 52,000 plastic cups and 22,000 wet wipes from ending up in landfill by ditching single-use plastic. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:06:00 GMT 1621071 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621038/2000-elderly-a-day-refused-care-despite-prime-ministers-promise-to-fix-social-care Age UK has launched a campaign to ask the Prime Minister to ‘fix care for good’ after a new report found in the last year over 700,000 requests for care and support made by the elderly were turned down. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1621038 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621046/care-home-resident-becomes-mixologist-age-80 An eighty-year-old care home resident discovered a passion for mixology when she spent the day mixing and tasting a whole host of cocktails at the Cosy Club in Norwich. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:44:00 GMT 1621046 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1621007/160000-doctors-to-be-asked-their-views-on-assisted-dying The first ever survey by The British Medical Association (BMA) will ask 160,000 doctors their opinions on assisted dying, making it the largest poll to date in the UK. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:46:00 GMT 1621007 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620977/stop-allowing-private-companies-to-profiteer-care-minister-urged Care minister Caroline Dinenage has been told in a Westminster debate to “stop allowing private companies to profiteer, whilst those who rely on social care and the workers who provide it pay the price”. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:16:00 GMT 1620977 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620780/hiring-male-care-workers-is-a-struggle-says-manager Finding men willing to take permanent care jobs is a "struggle" for many care homes, a manager at a mental health setting has said. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:33:00 GMT 1620780 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620769/Ex-health-secretary-Jeremy-Hunt-gets-social-care-scrutiny-job Jeremy Hunt, the former health secretary, is the new chair of the health and social care select committee, sparking criticism that he is a fox “put in charge of the hens” who failed to deliver for social care while in office and will fail to scrutinise ministers in his new job. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:17:00 GMT 1620769 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620733/care-leaders-warn-Brexit-wage-recommendation-will-shut-door-on-EU-workers Social care leaders say Britain will miss out on ‘desperately needed’ care workers after Brexit, because the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendation to government to lower the salary threshold for non-British workers fails to go far enough. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:12:00 GMT 1620733 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620491/Podcast-john-suchet-and-wife-nula-reveal-how-dementia-brought-them-together TV broadcaster and Classic FM presenter John Suchet met his wife Nula, interior designer and artist in the most ‘extraordinary way’. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:18:00 GMT 1620491 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620701/actor-jim-broadbent-dementia-uk Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent, who starred in Iris as John Bayley the husband of Iris Murdoch as she succumbed to dementia, has been named as an ambassador for Dementia UK. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:20:00 GMT 1620701 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620680/gloucestershire-care-home-manager-urges-schools-to-write-to-elderly-to-combat-loneliness A Stroud care home manager is campaigning for schools and community groups throughout the county to get involved in writing to the elderly in care homes and in ‘their own homes’ to combat loneliness and isolation. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:58:00 GMT 1620680 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620611/Ive-found-my-calling-says-male-care-worker-backing-Scotland-recruitment-drive Care worker Lee Robertson is backing Scotland’s drive to recruit more people to the care workforce, describing it as a “satisfying career choice”. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:15:00 GMT 1620611 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620587/I-want-to-see-my-mummy-holocaust-survivor-cried-at-auschwitz Over 200 Holocaust survivors came to Poland’s Auschwitz site on 27 January for Holocaust Memorial Day. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:43:00 GMT 1620587 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620551/outstanding-oxfordshire-care-home-praised-for-breaking-barriers-with-local-lgbtq-groups A care home in Abingdon has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and praised for finding ways to maintain dignity and creating ‘strong links with local LGBTQ+ groups’. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:32:00 GMT 1620551 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620473/alzheimers-society-chief-says-people-with-dementia-are-dumped-in-hospital One in 10 dementia patients (40,000) spend longer than a month in hospital, figures analysed by the Alzheimer's Society reveals, prompting its chief executive to say people with dementia are being “dumped“ in hospital. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:39:00 GMT 1620473 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620471/monty-python-terry-jones-dies-dementia Terry Jones, famous for directing and starring in the Monty Python films, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life, has died at the age of 77, four years after being diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:08:00 GMT 1620471 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620466/kangaroo-hop-race-among-australia-bush-fire-fundraising-efforts-by-care-workers Care workers in care homes and home care agencies across the UK are raising money to assist people devastated by the Australian bush fires. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:42:00 GMT 1620466 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620460/a-number-of-care-homes-to-be-re-inspected-after-inaccurate-cqc-inpections A number of care and nursing homes are to be reinspected after the care watchdog found almost 40 inspection reports contained duplicate material. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:28:00 GMT 1620460 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620428/Edinburgh-care-home-resident-storms-uk-chart-beating-Billie-Eilish-and-lewis-capaldi Edinburgh care home resident Margaret Mackie and her care worker Jamie Lee Morley is currently in the UK's top 10 singles chart with a cover of Frank Sinatra’s My Way beating Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:38:00 GMT 1620428 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620406/slough-care-home-resident-hooks-14-pound-catch-after-his-wish-was-to-fish-again Care home resident Roger Tinkler had a trip to remember as he caught his first-ever stone loach and a personal best 14-pound carp thanks to the home’s maintenance manager Martin Blackmun. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:51:00 GMT 1620406 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620353/uks-leading-review-sites-care-home-hits-150000 Looking for a care home for your friend or family member can be a time-consuming task, with many spending hours trawling through reports by the care regulator and visiting numerous care homes. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:42:00 GMT 1620353 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620305/wheelchair-bound-care-home-residents-ice-skating Twenty-six care home residents, including two on end of life care, went ice skating for the first time in decades, with an 88-year-old saying she “loved the feeling of freedom”. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:32:00 GMT 1620305 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620216/boris-johnson-solution-social-care-crisis-five-years The prime minister has admitted he does not have a plan in place to solve the social care crisis and revealed a solution could take up to five years. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:31:00 GMT 1620216 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620186/care-provider-launches-care-fees-calculator Care provider Agincare is helping people confused about care home fees by launching a care fees calculator. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:29:00 GMT 1620186 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620130/care-home-dementia-residents-high-chairs-food-dolls A care home in Derbyshire rated by the care regulator as ‘outstanding’ gives residents with dementia high chairs and pureed food so they can feed their therapy dolls. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:07:00 GMT 1620130 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620066/mary-berry-care-home-contestant-cake-best-home-cook Robin Watkinson, a maintenance supervisor for a group of care homes in Bristol is taking part in Britain’s Best Home Cook and has already won the praise of baking guru Mary Berry for his pear upside down cake, with her saying “it is a bit of alright” and “first rate”. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:49:00 GMT 1620066 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1620024/Old-and-disabled-at-risk-of-losing-care-if-government-fails-to-fund-wage-rises Older people, the disabled and working age adults reliant on care could lose vital support if the government does not fund the National Living Wage rises it has announced, warns Care England. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:13:00 GMT 1620024 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1619996/pensioners-rewrite-wills-in-new-year-after-holiday-family-fall-outs Older people are among those busy in the New Year rewriting their wills, after mounting tensions over the Christmas holidays - dubbed as ‘stressmas’ - have caused some to consider disinheriting family members. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:25:00 GMT 1619996 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1619960/Husbands-pyjamas-put-on-care-home-womans-pillow-to-mimic-a-good-night-cuddle An elderly woman’s sleepless nights may be over thanks to a care home in Reading which decided to put her husband’s pyjamas over a pillow for her to cuddle in his absence. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:36:00 GMT 1619960 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1619808/large-numbers-care-homes-own-private-pub Nearly half of care staff say their care home has its own private pub or a drinking facility where residents can get alcohol, according to research carried out by carehome.co.uk, the leading reviews site for care homes. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:43:00 GMT 1619808