John Partridge says mother died with nothing in bank account due to care costs
Former EastEnders star John Partridge has said his mother died with nothing in her bank account because of the cost of care home fees, just a year after he took
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Abandoned by the state – crippling cost of dementia care leaving families destitute
People would need to save £800 a year for 125 years to fund the cost of dementia care, according to a new report. The study, for the Alzheimer’s Society, warns
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Scottish Labour to scrap pay cap and give nurses ‘pay increase they deserve’
Nurses in Scotland have seen their wages fall by an average of £3,400 in real terms as a result of the cap on public sector pay, Labour has claimed. With
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Senior judge’s ‘personal outrage’ that elderly couples are separated in care homes
The country’s most senior family judge has hit out at the “shocking” practice of separating elderly couples against their wishes in care homes. Sir James Munby, president of the Family
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New nursing recruitment campaign launches as nursing bursary is extended in Wales
A major new campaign promoting Wales as a fantastic country for nurses to train, work and live has launched today. The ‘Train / Work / Live in Wales’ campaign starts
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New dementia programme is cutting hospital admissions in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland health authority is helping to revolutionise dementia treatment across the country. CLEAR Dementia Care aims to improve understanding of those with the condition and has dramatically reduced
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Research: New Marie Curie programme aims to revolutionise end-of-life service design
A range of experts from palliative care, engineering, design, social sciences and public health are coming together to take a radical look at end of life care and tackle one
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CQC fines Surrey care home for failure to employ a registered manager
A care home provider which failed persistently to comply with national standards regarding the employment of a registered manager has been fined £4,000 by the Care Quality Commission. CQC issued
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Brexit uncertainty hitting morale of health and social care staff from EU – MPs
Morale among NHS medics and care workers from the EU has been hit by the uncertainty of Brexit, the Health Select Committee has warned. The MPs said around 150,000 workers
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Resource to help families overcome barriers when loved-one moves into care
Visiting and keeping in touch with loved ones who have moved into a care home is a vital part of family life. And now a new resource has been launched
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