The operator of a care home has been fined £270,000 following the death of a resident who ate chlorine tablets he believed to be mints. James McConnell, 72, who had
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National walking charity Paths for All has announced details of a new resource pack aimed at those working with care home residents to develop indoor and outdoor walking activities. People
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Older people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A study, published in journal BMJ Open, found a
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An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from Trinity College, Dublin, unveiled ‘Stevie II’ on Wednesday,
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Residents of a care home have been evacuated following a blaze. Fire crews were called to Ythanvale Care Home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, just after noon on Monday. Four fire engines
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A new law ensuring safe levels of staffing in health and care has been passed unanimously at Holyrood. The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill was put forward following concerns
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Care workers in Yorkshire after being paid less and facing cuts to their working conditions as a result of council homes being transferred into private ownership. That was the key
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A care home group with more than 30 homes in Scotland has gone into administration, creating uncertainty for residents. Four Seasons has appointed Alvarez and Marsal to carry out the
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Care homes giant Four Seasons has collapsed into administration, raising fears for thousands of vulnerable elderly residents. The debt-laden company has appointed corporate undertakers at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to
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The pending collapse of Four Seasons has prompted a call from the GMB union for the Government to urgently step in to reassure Four Seasons staff and residents while the
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