Nurses tell inquest of ants and excrement at North Yorkshire care home
A nurse has told an inquest into the deaths of three elderly care home residents how she confronted the manager after she found one of them sitting in his own
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Man appears in court charged with murdering wife at Cambridgeshire care home
An 87-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his 86-year-old wife. Brendon Constant is accused of killing his wife Jean and was formally charged at Cambridge
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Private care home residents facing higher charges amid state funding pressures
Social care providers are pushing up prices for private clients due to pressure from councils, MPs have warned. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has revealed that 96% of
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Birmingham care home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found the quality of care provided by Victoria Lodge Care Home in Acocks Green, Birmingham, to be Outstanding overall following an inspection in January.
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Consultation: Supervisory & management qualifications for adult services (Scotland)
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are considering making changes to the supervisory and management qualification requirements for registration and they are looking to hear your views. To register with
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Woman dies and man injured in blaze at Glasgow care home
A woman has died following a care home fire in Glasgow. The emergency services were called to the blaze at the Arcadia Gardens care home, Kerr Drive, Bridgeton around 4.30pm
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Case Study: Planning for the future of older people accommodation in Powys
This case study highlights good practice in taking a wider system approach to planning for the future accommodation needs of an ageing population in Powys. It describes the approach taken
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Postcode lottery warning over residential care costs – UK breakdown reveals who pays most
An average stay in a residential home could swallow up as much as half of the value of your home, according to a study warning of a care cost postcode
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Nine in 10 health workers say low morale harming staff retention
Low morale and poor pay are key reasons why the NHS struggles to retain staff, according to a new survey. A poll of 2,000 NHS workers found that structural reorganisations
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CSSIW publish new rights guidance for people using care services in Wales
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published new guidance which outlines what they expect and what is not acceptable for people who use care and support services. This
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