Care workers and GMB union members delivering vital dementia care across the Isle of Bute will this morning demonstrate against a decision by Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care
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A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found older people are being denied personalised, effective and responsive care due to poor integration of services. In its report,
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A leading provider of housing support is celebrating after receiving a five-star review of it’s North-east service from the Care Inspectorate. Blackwood’s North Support Services, in Aberdeen, recently underwent an
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A specialist judge has expressed concern about the way an elderly woman living in a care home was “covertly” given medication. Judge Peter Bellamy said the use of covert medication
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A new social enterprise, Creating Conversations, is launching an innovative activity kit at the University of Stirling to encourage creative activities among people living with dementia. The toolkit, developed by Artlink
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The wrecking of fishing vessel Andrea Gail, immortalised in the film The Perfect Storm, was the result of ignorance of the nature and severity of the developing crisis, combined with
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People nearing the end of their life are to have round-the-clock access to palliative care experts under plans to help tackle variations in care. They will be given a key
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The benefits of the written and spoken word to people with dementia and those who care for them, will be celebrated at the launch of the National Memory Day project
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When considering admitting patients over the age of 65 for acute hospital care, alternatives such as hospital at home, admission to a local community hospital or extended stays and treatment
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The Care Council for Wales will soon be publicising its framework with all those involved with Dementia within health and social care services in Wales, called ‘Good Work: A Dementia Learning and
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