Care homes have been reminded to help elderly people brush their teeth twice a day. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published new guidance in light of
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A sixth woman has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged assaults on pensioners at a care home, police said. She was held on December 19 on suspicion of grievous bodily
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People who are hosting somebody with dementia for Christmas dinner are being urged to think about how they set the table to reduce stress levels. New tips suggest allowing people
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The Prince of Wales came bearing a special gift on a Christmas visit to a hospice – a chocolate model of his Highgrove House. The cake, made by Chocolaterie Artisanale
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Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft has warned that the social care sector will collapse unless the Welsh Government invests more money in independently-run care homes and domiciliary care. He
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The Care Inspectorate are encouraging everyone who spends time with a loved one in a care setting this Christmas to be on the look out for potential fall hazards. The
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The Skills for Health Level 2 Certificate in Care Qualification is a new qualification to support the delivery of the Care Certificate, brought to you by SFJ Awards. The qualification
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Two men who threw a firework into a care home, leaving a resident with life-changing injuries, have been jailed. Donna Stringer, who has learning difficulties, had to be rushed to
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Care homes are losing staff to Asda because of the funding crisis in the social care sector, a Labour MP has claimed. Kate Green said providers in her Stretford and
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A team from the School of Pharmacy, at Cardiff University, along with Beacon Digital and Invatech Health, has won the 2016 Health Service Journal Award for Improving Care with Technology.
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