Home Care News
Passionate and committed care staff recognised at annual awards ceremony
29 Jun 2016
Provider of residential and home care services across the South of England, Care South, have been celebrating staff achievements at its annual Stars Awards ceremony. On 21 June, Care South held its sixth annual event at AFC Bournemouth’s.....
NHS chief nursing officer reassures 'worried' EU nurses in response to referendum result
28 Jun 2016
The outcome of the European Union (EU) referendum has prompted the chief nursing officer for England, Professor Jane Cummings, to reassure EU nurses working in the NHS who have raised concerns about their future. In.....
Government urged to think of the UK's ageing population as they try to tackle housing crisis
27 Jun 2016
The housing crisis cannot be solved by focusing policy solely on the needs of first time buyers, says a new report published by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK). Authors of the think-piece, Sir Michael Lyons, Caroline.....
Historic World Cup song released for Alzheimer's Research
27 Jun 2016
An original World Cup song performed by the 1966 England football team has been released this month, along with never-before-seen footage of the players in the recording studio, to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The.....
Dementia diagnosis 'pointless' if no help is on offer, say doctors
24 Jun 2016
Doctorsat the British Medical Association (BMA)’s annual meeting on Wednesday 22 June backed a motion which said a dementia diagnosis without support would be pointless. A Government drive to increase the number of people receiving.....
Obesity and smoking 'reduce the chance of successful arthritis treatment'
23 Jun 2016
People living with rheumatoid arthritis could be advised to quit smoking and lose weight to maximise their chances of being treated for arthritis successfully, according to a new study published by the McGill University in Montreal,.....
Dementia awareness training introduced by care provider
23 Jun 2016
A leading housing and care provider in Scotland is offering staff additional training in a bid to help raise more awareness of dementia. Edinburgh based charity Blackwood Care is rolling out training in dementia.....
New NICE guidelines for home care agencies stipulate 30 minute visits and personalised care plan
22 Jun 2016
The new NICE quality standard for the care of older people in their own homes, calls for home care providers to carry out 30 minute visits unless shorter visits have been arranged in advance and for formal personalised care plans.....
Five-year-old becomes top fundraiser for Running Down Dementia
22 Jun 2016
A five-year-old girl with a passion for running has become one of the top fundraisers for Alzheimer’s research UK’s new fundraising initiative, Running Down Dementia. India Mackie has already raised £523 for vital dementia research.....
Drugs used to control glucose levels in diabetes could alleviate Alzheimer's disease
22 Jun 2016
Alzheimer’s disease can lead to diabetes according to new research, which claims drugs used to control glucose levels in diabetes could also be used to alleviate the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This.....
Almost half of people in the UK live with chronic pain
21 Jun 2016
One third to half of the UK population is living with chronic pain, new evidence published in the online Journal BMJ Open has revealed. The study conducted by researchers at Imperial College London was supported by the British.....
People with learning disabilities question Leave and Remain campaigners ahead of EU Referendum
20 Jun 2016
Representatives from both Britain Stronger in Euro and Vote Leave attended a hustings event on 10 June where they met with people with learning disabilities to discuss how the outcome of the referendum would affect them. Campaigns.....
London home care provider put into special measures by CQC
20 Jun 2016
A home care agency in the London borough of Tower Hamlets has been put into special measures after the Care Quality Commission found it to be Inadequate. Earlier this year, the CQC cancelled the registration.....
Half a million older men living with loneliness
17 Jun 2016
Loneliness is a growing problem among older men, with one third of men aged over-65 living with long-term health problems, more than half a million of them are lonely, according to a new report by Age UK. The charity is warning.....
New NHS initiative will fast-track cutting edge medtech innovations to patients
17 Jun 2016
Simon Stevens, head of NHS England has announced the launch of a new programme to fast-track cutting-edge medtech innovations from across the globe to the NHS frontline. In his keynote speech to around 1,000.....
Patients with skin cancer in England and Wales will be first in Europe to benefit from new treatment
17 Jun 2016
Patients with skin cancer in England will be the first in Europe to have access to new drugs which can stall progression of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma by an average of eight months, compared with standard treatment. NICE.....
Fuss-free phone service helps older people with sensory loss stay connected
16 Jun 2016
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has partnered with Fuss Free Phones to offer a mobile phone handset and service that enables people who are blind or partially sighted to easily place and receive calls, send and.....
Home care sector champion awarded CBE in Queen's Birthday Honours
13 Jun 2016
Bridget Warr, chief executive of United Kingdom Homecare Association, which represents home care providers, has been given a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Nominations for Commander of the Order of.....
Home care provider's charity grants wishes to over 7,000 older people
09 Jun 2016
Home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, set up a charity to fund the little things that can make a big difference to older people’s lives - from VIP days out at the seaside, to cinema nights, vintage tea parties with jive dancers.....