Home Care News
Local authorities urged to do more to reduce loneliness in older people
30 Jul 2015
A ‘strategic approach’ has been published by the Campaign to End Loneliness, which targets local councils and advises on how effective interventions to help at-risk adults can be achieved. Acknowledging multiple reasons for loneliness.....
BBC Three's Defying the Label season focuses on daily problems faced by people with disabilities
29 Jul 2015
A new BBC season of fifteen programmes focuses on the different struggles faced on people living with disabilities across the globe. Including titles such as: factual drama ‘Don’t Take My Baby’, ‘The Ugly Face of Disability Hate.....
End of life care guidelines under review
29 Jul 2015
New palliative care guidelines have been published as part of a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) consultation on measures that will replace the abolished Liverpool Care Pathway. Key to the new direction.....
Overworked GPs could be putting patients at risk
29 Jul 2015
GPs who are fatigued and overworked could be putting the lives of patients at risk unless action is taken, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has warned. In a new paper published today, titled: ‘Patient safety implications.....
New research finds link between common medicines and serious falls in older men
29 Jul 2015
Scientists from the University of East Anglia have today announced the results of research into links between medication and serious falls in older men, after finding that certain prescriptions lead to an increased risk of injury. According.....
Home care providers warn of human cost of implementing 'living wage'
28 Jul 2015
Leading home care providers have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to warn of the implication of extra costs on home care services unless the Government or local councils assist with additional funding to cover the costs.....
Pioneering HenPower project launched in London
28 Jul 2015
An innovative hen-based project connecting older people with hens to aid social isolation has launched in London. The £1m project is establishing itself in Hammersmith and Westminster after beginning life in the North East where.....
Goalball players to fundraise money by cycling 170 miles for charity
24 Jul 2015
Goalball players from across the UK will be cycling 170 miles of ‘The Way of the Roses ’ to raise money for Goalball UK, a rehabilitation programme for injured soldiers returning from World War Two. The ‘Way of the Roses’ is the.....
End of life care review called by the National Council for Palliative Care
24 Jul 2015
A review on how Government departments and public bodies deal with death and bereavement has been requested by The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC). The NCPC’s recent report titled, ‘Time for action: why end of life.....
CQC must do more to ensure quality inspections and value for money says watchdog
23 Jul 2015
The Care Quality Commission has taken measures to address concerns from members of the public about how it regulates and inspects care providers, but more needs to be done to ensure value for money and quality service is being provided. In.....
Study finds rise in suicide among males in mental health care
23 Jul 2015
The number of suicides by men under the care of mental health services in the UK has risen, reports a new study, published by the University of Manchester. The findings from the 2003 to 2013 National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide.....
Women with memory problems experience faster cognitive decline than in men
22 Jul 2015
Women with memory problems could experience faster rates of cognitive decline than men, a new study has found. The first study presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Washington, found that women with.....
'Disabled Ramblers' participate in Suffolk mobility scooter expedition
22 Jul 2015
A group of ‘Disabled Ramblers’ have recently completed their latest mobility scooter ramble along the Sussex coast. Around 25 people took part in the eight mile expedition with the support from Suffolk based TGA Mobility, a nationwide.....
New dementia therapy introduced at Rochdale Infirmary, as seen on BBC Dragons’ Den
22 Jul 2015
RemPods have been introduced as part of plans to introduce holistic therapy for dementia patients at Rochdale Infirmary. Starting life as a pitch to investors on BBC Dragons’ Den, RemPods are full size, pop-up themed canvas backgrounds.....
Bake a cake to raise money for the disabled
21 Jul 2015
TV chef Michael Caines is urging people across the country to involved in Give & Bake, which means get baking this August to help provide life-changing care and support for disabled people. Organised by.....
Dementia risk linked to school performance, job complexity and loneliness
21 Jul 2015
A recent conference has highlighted three risk factors in the development of dementia drawing on studies gathered from research centres around the world. Doing well at school and job complexity are associated with a lower risk.....
CQC claims to have transformed health and social care regulation
21 Jul 2015
According to England’s care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health and social care sector is now benefitting from a robust new inspection method the organisation has developed over the last year. Published as.....
Patient watchdog report reveals human and financial cost of getting discharge process wrong
21 Jul 2015
More than 3,000 people from vulnerable groups participated in a study of discharge experiences and revealed basic problems with poor communication and coordination between people and services when planning patient discharges. The.....
Radical changes to NHS diagnosis of cancer to ensure test results within four weeks
20 Jul 2015
Major reforms recommended by the Independent Cancer Taskforce (ICT) will lead to an 80 per cent increase in the number of cancer tests, with NHS patients in England given a definitive diagnosis within a month to enable treatment to.....
One in five people in their sixties adapt homes to grow old with them
20 Jul 2015
A generation of forward-thinking 60-year-olds are adapting their homes to make them suitable for their needs as they age, according to research conducted by independent charity, Age UK. It has been revealed that a fifth of older.....
Major breakthrough announcement expected this week on Alzheimer's drugs
20 Jul 2015
Scientists working for the US drugs company Eli Lilly are reported to be preparing a mid-week announcement regarding two new drugs they believe will prevent the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Scheduled to be unveiled.....
Government's plan to delay care cap until 2020 is 'outrageous'
17 Jul 2015
The Government is delaying plans that would have capped pensioners’ care costs to £72,000 until 2020, saying it cannot fund them at the current time. The £72,000 care cap was due to be implemented in April.....
Being a home care worker gives you the opportunity 'to make a real difference to someone’s life'
17 Jul 2015
Sheila Warris was inspired to work in home care after caring for her own husband, mother and daughter during their illnesses and before they died. “So I know first-hand the importance of helping people feel.....
UK sees a rise in 'Young Active Pensioners'
17 Jul 2015
Nearly half of British older people are feeling at least ten years younger than their age, with the average pensioner now trying at least four activities since retirement, according to a new survey carried out by independent market.....
Home care worker saves pensioner's life
17 Jul 2015
A home care worker saved a pensioner’s life after he lost consciousness following a heart attack. Elaine McQuillan, who is a team leader for Caremark (Redcar and Cleveland), found Keith Binks slumped unconscious.....
People with learning disabilities 'over-medicated' with anti-psychotic drugs
16 Jul 2015
People with learning disabilities are regularly ‘over-medicated’ with anti-psychotic drugs, according to a study by Public Health England. The report ‘Prescribing of psychotropic drugs to people with learning.....
Alzheimer's disease may affect the brain differently in African-Americans than European Americans
16 Jul 2015
Alzheimer’s disease may cause different changes in the brain in African-Americans than in white Americans of European descent, according to a recent study, published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The.....
Lack of dignity and failure to help older people eat 'endemic' in vast majority of hospitals
15 Jul 2015
Up to one million older people are not treated with dignity and are not given help with eating in hospitals in England, according to a new study. The statistical analysis of inpatient experience data in.....
Women over 70 urged to check for symptoms of breast cancer
14 Jul 2015
About one in three women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are aged 70 or over, yet many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey. Fewer than half of the women over 70.....
Ultrasound accelerates skin healing for older people and those living with diabetes
13 Jul 2015
Using ultrasound to treat more than 200,000 patients in the UK suffering with chronic wounds could save the NHS £3.1bn every year, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s.....
NHS end of life care services are failing in deprived areas
10 Jul 2015
One tenth of families in England receive inadequate support from NHS end-of-life care services, according to findings published by the Office of National Statistics in a National Survey of Bereaved People. Gathering responses from.....
New mandatory Living Wage could force care homes to close and cost of home care to rise
09 Jul 2015
The Chancellor’s announcement that the Government is to bring in a compulsory Living Wage next year, will be welcome news for care home workers and home care workers who are often poorly paid. Many will.....
Guidance published on establishing dementia-friendly communities
09 Jul 2015
A number of leading health organisations and charities have collaborated to produce a ‘Code of practice’ for the purpose of making England’s towns and cities dementia-friendly. Among those to lend their expertise to the publication.....
Top home care agencies praised for 'kindness, dignity and respect' in homecare.co.uk awards
08 Jul 2015
The winning home care agencies in the first awards ever held by homecare.co.uk, were commended for treating the people they care for, with “kindness, dignity and respect”. homecare.co.uk which is the leading.....
Innovative 3rings plug created for older people living independently
08 Jul 2015
A tech start-up company has been crowdfunding for their latest innovation, 3rings plug, a product created for older people living alone. 3rings plug was created to offer a smart technology solution to families and loved ones of.....
Budget: Independent financial advisors accuse Chancellor of putting a 'cap on aspiration'
08 Jul 2015
A robust transformation of the pensions system is one of the key objectives announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the Summer Budget, the first under a Conservative Majority Government since 1996. Looking to further the previous.....
International comparisons suggest the UK faces a 'mountain to climb' on improving care quality
08 Jul 2015
Preventable hospital admissions, lower cancer survival rates and higher mortality rates from heart attacks and strokes are four key areas where UK health services are underperforming, according to a report published by the Nuffield.....
GPs admit to lack of support for families struggling with dementia
06 Jul 2015
Surveys carried out by the Alzheimer’s Society show that most GPs do not believe health and social care services are able to do enough to support adults with dementia and their families. Opinions obtained from 1,000 family doctors.....
One man and his dog complete three month challenge for charity
06 Jul 2015
A severely deaf man and his hearing dog are celebrating after completing a three-month challenge for . Richard Carr from Cheshire has been deaf since birth and recently participated in a.....
Care workers get practical tips on caring with free app
03 Jul 2015
The Keys to Care app which is a tool for care workers, giving tips and guidance on issues such as dementia care, continence care and end of life care, has been launched by the Relatives & Residents Association. The.....
Ambitions of one in four young adult carers ruined
02 Jul 2015
Research carried out by Carers Trust Wales has confirmed that young adults with caring responsibilities are far more likely to drop out of college or university than those without. Looking to raise awareness of the challenges young.....