RECENT NEWS

Somerforde Care Home in Newton Abbot, Devon has been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

Since deciding to switch from oil to LPG for its heating system, Champions Place, a family–owned residential home in Surrey, has continued to benefit from cheaper energy bills.

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a dedicated training workshop to support the care sector with the challenges of catering for people living with a dementia, while helping to enhance their life quality.

Luxury care home developer Hamberley has unveiled the latest in a group of 10 new state of the art homes, which it is building for Gracewell Healthcare.

Bupa’s Claremont Care Home in Ayr is celebrating after its annual summer fete raised £966, smashing its original fundraising target.

A Melksham luxury care home has unveiled its all new senior leadership team as the home prepares to almost double in size.

The cost of operating a care home continues to rise, which in turn is pushing up the cost of residential care – reportedly now over £30,000 per annum for a room in a care or nursing home. Hence, public and private healthcare providers are seeking high performance specialist equipment and services that reduce budget pressures without compromising care.

New commercial manager, Dave Carmichael, joins the team to develop a strategy that will move Shackletons to the next phase of its business.

A local care home has become the first of its kind in the local area to receive a prestigious Eat Safe Award for food safety.

With around 3-6 million people in the UK experiencing incontinence, Attends is hoping to change the perception of the condition by introducing an over 50s campaign.

An 86 year old woman has wowed care friends and family as she walks again after previously being confined to her wheelchair.

A manager at a Glasgow care home is celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious nursing leadership award.

National Museums Liverpool has become the first organisation to pilot a ‘Tier 2’ dementia training programme within professional health and social care settings across the North West of England.

A husband and wife at a Bield retirement housing development in Fife have donned their life jackets to help ensure the safety of the local community, including wildlife, by volunteering with their local Coastwatch.

With over 10 years' experience in the healthcare furniture industry, Sara Jane has made a big move to Teal, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of furniture to the NHS and mental health sectors.

Bupa’s Deanfield Care Home in Glasgow is celebrating after its annual summer fete raised a staggering £1000, smashing its original fundraising target.

Scientists at the University of Brighton are researching ways in which the elderly can avoid heat-related illnesses, which claim 2,000 lives in the UK each year.

Residents at a Glasgow care home have been among some of the first to try out and provide invaluable feedback on a new cushion for wheelchair users.

Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can have in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in West Lothian.

A Falkirk care home is raising the bar across the country in its support for people with dementia as it officially opens an innovative ‘village’ for residents.