RECENT NEWS

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.

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.

Technology aims to reduce over-medicating

Person Centred Software is helping to drive a technological revolution in pain relief for care home residents.

New MD for New Century

New Century Care has announced the appointment of Phil Smith as its new managing director.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Blackpool home sold to local operator

Regency Healthcare has announced the sale of Rosehaven Residential Care Home in Blackpool.

Weekend 'hackathon' hailed a success

Earlier this month, Care Innovation Hub hosted 'The Challenge', a weekend 'hackathon' for the social care sector.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sisters fundraise to thank charity

Two sisters have held separate fundraisers to thank The Royal Star & Garter Homes for caring for their mother.

Hallmark home reaches milestone

Henley Manor, Hallmark Care Homes' new 80 bed care facility in Henley on Thames has reached a major milestone in its construction.

Home displays revered artist’s work

Ben Uri Gallery and Museum and Nightingale Hammerson have announced the first long-term loan of an important work from the Ben Uri collection to a non-museum location.

Dementia champion appointed

St Mary’s Court Care Home in Bocking, near Braintree, has invested in a brand new job role to support people emotionally, physically and socially.

Orchard Care takes on Snowdon

Employees from Orchard Care Homes have gone above and beyond to raise money for a leading industry charity by climbing the highest mountain in Wales.

Two new homes near completion

Two of the eight new Care UK homes due to open in the next 12 months have reached important milestones in their construction calendars.

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