RECENT NEWS

Alzheimer’s Society marks Dementia Action Week with new survey

New research carried out by Alzheimer’s Society and unveiled to mark Dementia Action Week has uncovered widespread reticence to face up to dementia symptoms.

WASHCO'S Love Laundry awards return with new category

Commercial laundry equipment specialist WASHCO will be championing unsung laundry heroes for the third year running with its 2023 Love Laundry Awards.

Harlow Hall in Hampshire opens its doors to new residents

Hartford Care’s new care home, Harlow Hall, in Aldershot, Hampshire, is opening its doors to new residents later this month.

Grand opening for luxury care home in Rotherham

The grand opening of Sid Bailey Care Home in Brampton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire has been celebrated with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.

HC-One to sell a further 19 care homes

Care provider HC-One has announced that it is to sell a further 19 care homes from its sizeable portfolio, leaving hundreds of staff members unsure about their roles.

Care homes not ready to tackle incoming food waste regulations

Nearly half of UK care homes do not recycle their food waste, according to new research from Keenan Recycling.

Care home resident fulfils her wish to get a tattoo

A care home resident from Care UK’s Foxland Grange in the West Midlands has finally fulfilled her teenage dream to get her first tattoo.

Untold Living submits application for new West Sussex retirement village

Untold Living has submitted a planning application for a retirement village on the site of a former care home in West Sussex.

Loveday celebrates intergenerational partnership with American School in London

Loveday Abbey Road has collaborated with the American School in London to bring generations together and share their experiences.

Puddington care provider wins sensory loss award

Chapel House Care has won the Deafness Support Network’s incus Gold Award for its proactive approach to sensory loss.

Care Home Open Week returns with Great British Care Cycle Relay

To celebrate this year’s Care Home Open Week, taking place between 26 June and 2 July, the Great British Care Cycle Relay will visit care homes across the country.

Askham Village Community installs electric charging points

Cambridgeshire care provider Askham Village Community has upped its sustainability efforts by installing electric charging points.

Dementia care home group launches nostalgic rail carriages

Residents of two specialist dementia care homes in Wales are being treated to a simulation of historic North West Wales railways.

Braintree nursing home set for expansion following sale

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Braintree Nursing Home in Essex.

Provider Agincare to take over four London care homes

Family-owned provider Agincare has been appointed by Southwark Council to operate four care homes under a long-term partnership arrangement.

Inaugural Oakland Care Awards celebrate outstanding team members

Oakland Care has celebrated the achievements of its team members at the provider’s inaugural Oakland Care Awards.

Avnish Goyal receives CBE at Buckingham Palace

Care England chair and Hallmark Care Homes founder Avnish Goyal has received his CBE in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace.

Care Friends app wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

The Care Friends app, which was launched in partnership with Skills for Care, has received a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.

Parliamentarians urge government to act on medical device supplies

Over 40 MPs and Peers have signed an open letter urging the government to protect the production of medical device, equipment, and healthcare products in the UK.

Lifeways Group becomes Championing Social Care patron

Championing Social Care has announced that Lifeways Group is to join the initiative as a founding patron.

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