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High-tech tablet is a tonic

High-tech tablet is a tonic

Residents of two Braintree care homes are enjoying a new lease of life, thanks to a high-tech tablet.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2019
Pupils raise funds for home

Pupils raise funds for home

Pupils at a primary school have taken part in a sponsored run and raised nearly £700 for The Royal Star & Garter Homes.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2019
Borough Care supports project

Borough Care supports project

Borough Care has linked up with The Challenge, one of the leading providers of the National Citizen Service.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2019
Hartford Care in top 1000

Hartford Care in top 1000

Hartford Care Group Limited has been identified as one of the top 1000 companies to inspire Britain by the London Stock Exchange Group.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2019
State-of-the-art home in Dorset

State-of-the-art home in Dorset

Dorset residents are invited to take a tour of the show home suite at Encore’s new purpose built 84-bed care home from 2 September, ahead of its grand opening this autumn.
  • News
  • / Aug 05, 2019
Northumberland home marks 50 years

Northumberland home marks 50 years

MHA Harwood Court, which is the oldest care home in the town of Cramlington, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday 27 July, with a 60s themed party that lasted throughout the day.
  • News
  • / Jul 30, 2019
Second 'outstanding' rating in Stockport

Second 'outstanding' rating in Stockport

The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided by Dystlegh Grange to be 'outstanding' after an inspection in June 2019.
  • News
  • / Jul 30, 2019
Technology aims to reduce over-medicating

Technology aims to reduce over-medicating

Person Centred Software is helping to drive a technological revolution in pain relief for care home residents.
  • News
  • / Jul 30, 2019
New MD for New Century

New MD for New Century

New Century Care has announced the appointment of Phil Smith as its new managing director.
  • News
  • / Jul 30, 2019
Students' artwork brings joy

Students' artwork brings joy

Residents and staff at MHA Amathea care home in Workington have been enjoying views of local landmarks after being presented with multiple pieces of artwork painted by the students from a nearby college.
  • News
  • / Jul 30, 2019
Motivating older people to move

Motivating older people to move

Motitech, the Norwegian startup motivating older people and those with dementia to engage in more physical activity, has announced a partnership with British Cycling and Sport England, which will support the company in delivering opportunities for older people to remain active through cycling.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Apetito receives enterprise award

Apetito receives enterprise award

Apetito, creator and supplier of meals for the health and social care sector, has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development, by Mrs Sarah Troughton, The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Borough Care appoints business managers

Borough Care appoints business managers

Borough Care has appointed new home business managers for two of its homes; Nicholas Witan will be managing Meadway Court in Bramhall, while Aaron Flitcroft takes over responsibility for Wellcroft in Gatley.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Blackpool home sold to local operator

Blackpool home sold to local operator

Regency Healthcare has announced the sale of Rosehaven Residential Care Home in Blackpool.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Weekend 'hackathon' hailed a success

Weekend 'hackathon' hailed a success

Earlier this month, Care Innovation Hub hosted 'The Challenge', a weekend 'hackathon' for the social care sector.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Care team members wow judges

Care team members wow judges

Leading care provider, Hallmark Care Homes, recently hosted two regional talent competitions, where team members wowed the judges with singing, dancing, the playing of musical instruments and fruit carving.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Gainsborough raises the design bar

Gainsborough raises the design bar

Gainsborough Specialist Bathrooms, a Gainsborough Healthcare Group brand, has partnered with leading CAD software specialist ArtiCAD to empower its care sector bathroom design platform.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Online learning platform launches

Online learning platform launches

A new online learning resource that offers affordable, flexible online learning has launched to help care homes and carers make every day outstanding.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Broadcaster unites young and old

Broadcaster unites young and old

Lover of language Gyles Brandreth is spearheading a national campaign to prove how powerful the written word can be when it comes to bringing different age groups together.
  • News
  • / Jul 24, 2019
Sisters fundraise to thank charity

Sisters fundraise to thank charity

Two sisters have held separate fundraisers to thank The Royal Star & Garter Homes for caring for their mother.
  • News
  • / Jul 17, 2019

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