Real estate lender Leumi UK has provided a £100 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to LNT Care Developments, the UK’s largest care home developer, to support the continued expansion of its nationwide care home portfolio. The facility represents Leumi UK’s largest healthcare financing to date and further strengthens its long-standing relationship with LNT. £100m Funding Facility Supports LNT Care Developments Growth Plans appeared first on The Carer.

Physical activity is as important as medication in keeping older people healthy and happy, according to a new parliamentary report influenced by research from the East Midlands. Physical Activity “As Important As Medication” National Health Committee Report Reveals appeared first on The Carer.

New independent economic analysis has highlighted the significant value of providing carers with short respite breaks, finding that a single overnight hotel stay can generate £2,617 in social value. A Night Off for Britain’s Carers Saved the Public Purse £1.89m Last Year appeared first on The Carer.

Milford Lodge Care Home in Hitchin welcomed a special guest this week as local MP Alistair Strachen visited to meet and congratulate the home’s two finalist teams ahead of the Dementia in Care Awards taking place on 24 June at the Hilton Bankside, London. Hitchin MP Alistair Strachen Visits Milford Lodge to Congratulate Dementia in Care Awards Finalists appeared first on The Carer.

The Health and Social Care Committee has today (June 12) published a report outlining amendments to the Health Bill, including legal duties for NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunals. SEND, Mental Health and Prevention Overlooked in NHS Reforms, say MPs preparing Amendments to Health Bill appeared first on The Carer.

Students beginning nursing and midwifery courses in the autumn will be offered a two-dose meningococcal B disease (MenB) vaccine, as part of a one-off immunisation programme. Outbreaks spark one-off meningococcal disease vaccine campaign appeared first on Nursing Times.

A Hagely care home has launched a new monthly Networking Breakfast that is fast becoming a community favourite. Hagley Care Home Brings Local Community Together Through Monthly Networking Breakfasts appeared first on The Carer.

In her column Helené Donnelly looks at the effect that political uncertainty can have on the nursing workforce. ‘In uncertain times, nurses need clarity, consistency and visible support’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Experts are urging parents to contact GP practices for catch-up immunisations, as two children have been reported dead as a result of the ongoing measles outbreak in England. Two children die in ongoing measles outbreak in UK appeared first on Nursing Times.

A foundation trust in the North East has been warned by the regulator of health and social care providers that it needs to make immediate improvements to the quality and safety of care it is providing. Leadership at County Durham and Darlington rated ‘inadequate’ by CQC appeared first on Nursing Times.

The health service’s first nurse consultant in specialist rehabilitation has spoken about her pride in what is thought to be a landmark appointment. New nurse consultant role believed to be an NHS first appeared first on Nursing Times.

New data intended to provide a monthly picture of corridor care across England represents a “step in the right direction”, according to unions, which argue that NHS investment now needs to follow. NHS publishes data on corridor care in hospitals for first time appeared first on Nursing Times.