RECENT NEWS

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is consulting on a further set of proposals that will help shape the next phase of regulation for health and social care across the country.

A housing development in Alexandria has celebrated the vital role volunteers play in helping to provide support for its tenants.

Wiltshire Farm Foods has launched its first British Dietetic Association (BDA) approved CPD training course for healthcare professionals.

Rosebank Care Home opened its doors to the community and brought the seaside to Oxfordshire, at its popular annual summer fete.

Staff and residents at a Garforth based care home marked the fifth birthday of national home provider HC-One recently with a celebratory tea party.

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has crowned the 2017 NACC Care Chef of the Year; Stuart Middleton of Meallmore Lodge Care Home, Inverness, was victorious in the respected culinary competition.

DC Care has confirmed the recent sale of Intercare Services (Sheffield) on behalf of Charles and Deborah May.

A luxury St Andrews housing development for older buyers has secured nominations in an impressive four categories at an upcoming property awards ceremony.

An app that enables care and nursing homes to hand pick temporary nurses without having to use a traditional recruitment agency has been launched.

Once again care homes are planning to celebrate connections with their local communities. After a successful day of celebrating great care across the UK on Care Home Open Day 2016, with over 4,300 care homes taking part, this year’s event will be on 16 June.

Chubb Fire & Security Limited’s Community Care business has secured a major new contract to supply and install its latest nurse call solution Chubb Care Call for Four Seasons Health Care.

A £119,000 investment is to transform a Livingston retirement housing development as part of a move that will see improvements made to a number of apartments and its exterior.

A highly rated Cheshire golf club has honoured a local care home resident at a celebratory afternoon tea attended by the club’s chairperson and president.

DC Care has announced the recent sale of St Martins Care Home for the Elderly in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Care England has appointed Jonathan Gardam as senior policy officer.

Brunelcare held its annual Long Term Service awards event in Bristol on 25 May to recognise staff for long service and success.

A care home in Glasgow has given its residents the perfect place to enjoy a cuppa, with the creation of its own vintage tea room, ‘The Tipsy Teapot.’

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special afternoon tea reception, hosted by Baroness Howe.

A care and sheltered housing development in Fife raised an incredible £525 for its tenants by holding a rocking music night.

A survey that shows that more than half of people who care for a loved one report feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities has prompted the production of a brand new advice guide for people looking after a family member.