RECENT NEWS

A teacher at a high school near Toulouse in the South of France is hoping to set up a partnership with a care home to give her students the opportunity to become pen pals with residents.

Residents and team members at Sunrise of Banstead recently celebrated World Alzheimer’s Day with a special animal therapy session.

A new care home opening in Chigwell will offer much-needed places for older people in the county of Essesx, which has seen a loss of more than 500 care home beds.

McCarthy & Stone has announced that it is to begin construction on a £32.2 million development of 92 specialist retirement apartments in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Runwood Homes has launched an on-person care guide to every care delivery staff member across all 72 of its homes.

Outstanding employees at Hallmark Care Homes were recognised recently at an annual awards ceremony.

A Skelmersdale care home is celebrating 25 years of delivering care to its local community this month.

Housing 21 has been shortlisted for a national industry award celebrating the UK’s best housing developers.

A giant snail was one of the unusual guests to visit The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull last week.

Dr Sarah Furness, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, bravely climbed three storeys of scaffolding dressed in high vis and a hard hat, to celebrate a significant milestone in the creation of the new Oakham Grange nursing home.

NASHiCS has announced this year’s Safety in Care award winners. The finalists were announced at the Safety in Care Awards Dinner on Wednesday 11 September.

Two Care UK teams have been shortlisted for National Association of Care Catering (NACC) awards for their commitment to ensuring care home residents have dignity, choice and great food.

Tegfield House, a Hampshire care home run by Hartford Care, has received an 'outstanding' overall rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is increasingly using its civil and criminal enforcement powers rather than its regulatory power to hold care providers to account often over minor incidents, says law firm Royds Withy King.

Care homes are believed to be at an alarming risk of a fire, with three in five care home workers admitting to serious concerns according to new research released to launch Fire Door Safety Week (23-29 September).

On National Day of Arts in Care Homes on 24 September, arts charity Magic Me has announced a second round of artists’ residencies in care homes.

Care providers are calling on the Government to act over the ongoing social care crisis before a no-deal Brexit makes the current situation worse.

Stanley Security has launched a new website as part of its continued commitment to improving the security and safety of people and the environment.

Each year the campaign to find the Small Biz 100 launches in recognition of the best small business entrepreneurs in the country as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign; this year’s list has been revealed and a Derby based mobility chair specialist is in the running.

Florence, the recruitment marketplace connecting nursing and care home providers with qualified professionals to fill temporary shifts, has appointed Fiona Millington to the newly created position of chief nurse.