26 Apr 2018
A care provider in London, which helped an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) overcome a fear of hospitals, has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Ealing based, Support.....
25 Apr 2018
NHS England boss Simon Stevens has said adult social care funding should come from pensioners with “accumulative housing wealth” rather than from the younger, working age generations, who don’t have the same level of home ownership.....
23 Apr 2018
Allied Healthcare, one of the country’s largest home care providers which cares for 13,500 people in the UK, is seeking a rescue plan to “ensure safe continuity of care across our UK-wide operations” after admitting it has been operating.....
20 Apr 2018
Arthur Ellis, who lost his sight 12 years ago after falling seriously ill with bacterial meningitis, has revealed he uses Blu tack, elastic bands and stencils to help him paint and draw the hallucinations he suffers from. In.....
18 Apr 2018
Theresa May has said Albert Thompson, who was denied NHS cancer treatment, as he cannot prove he is in the UK legally despite having lived here for 44 years, will now be able to get the treatment he desperately needs. The.....
18 Apr 2018
John Starbrook, aged 87, was the oldest runner in this year’s London Marathon, completing it in eight hours and 21 minutes. John, who was fundraising for Age UK, ran the London Marathon for the 33rd time......
17 Apr 2018
Two nurses, who work with people with dementia, are raffling off their four-bedroomed house to raise funds for a dementia centre. Marty Pumbien and his partner Annie have entered their Northampton home into.....
13 Apr 2018
A helpline supporting lonely and isolated older people received one call every minute in March, making it the busiest month since its launch in November 2013. Silver Line took a record 48,000 calls in March,.....
11 Apr 2018
The Care Roadshow is returning to Glasgow for the eighth year, with this year's visitors shown how to boost mental stimulation and social interaction in care homes. This free informative event at Hampden.....
11 Apr 2018
One in 10 people with Parkinson's disease have been laughed at because of the condition, and more than a quarter have had symptoms mistaken for drunkenness, a leading charity has found. A lack of public awareness.....
10 Apr 2018
At 94, Jack Hearn is the oldest active judo teacher in Britain and has no plans to slow down anytime soon. In 1951, 'Judo Jack' attended his first martial art class and 67 years later, is one of the country’s.....
09 Apr 2018
Henry Crew, from Petersfield, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by motorcycle. The 22-year-old's attempt will include riding across.....
04 Apr 2018
It can be daunting for care providers to think that a Care Quality Commission inspector could be on their doorstop at very short notice - usually in as little as 48 hours. However, the good news is, that.....