A recent visit to a local dementia care home by Plymouth-based Bugs Life had residents captivated by the reptiles and animals they were able to... Residents Relish Bugs Life Encounters appeared first on The Carer.

Care workers are at risk of a pensions ‘black hole’, Care England has warned in a new report. Care England, and insurance broker Caunce O’Hara... Report Reveals “Worrying Increase” In Social Care Pension Opt-Out Rates appeared first on The Carer.

Social care campaigners are hoping a House of Lords amendment, which would make social care providers exempt from the planned rise in Employer’s National Insurance... Providers Welcome for House of Lords vote appeared first on The Carer.

Team members, residents, family and our friends in the community came together in a spectacular celebration of music, dance, and camaraderie at the 1940s Tea... A Step Back In Time: Cambridge Homes’ 1940s Tea Dance Is A Resounding Success appeared first on The Carer.

Former members of the Armed Forces in Gillingham will benefit from enhanced person-centred care and support after the care home they live in, Grace Manor... Boost For Armed Forces Veterans Living At Grace Manor Care Centre In Kent appeared first on The Carer.

Norovirus continues to grip the NHS with the number of beds taken up by patients with the virus nearly 150% higher than last year, new figures reveal today. The total remains close to its record high, with an average of 1,134 patients a day in hospital with norovirus last week – down slightly on the […]

Hope has been ignited that the government may scrap a national insurance rise for hospices, care homes and other community health and social care settings. Lords vote to scrap NI hike for hospices, care homes and others appeared first on Nursing Times.

Senior NHS managers believe they should be regulated to restore the public’s confidence in them following the conviction of Lucy Letby, arguing that there “should not be fear of accountability” in the health service. NHS managers back government plans to regulate them appeared first on Nursing Times.

An NHS trust in the North East of England has become the first in the region to achieve a prestigious global nursing and midwifery quality mark. North East trust achieves global nursing excellence standards appeared first on Nursing Times.

Residents at HC-One’s Defoe Court Care Home, in Newton Aycliffe, are celebrating remarkable achievements as they were presented with certificates of accomplishment for their dedication... ‘We’ve Worked Hard For This’: Newton Aycliffe Care Home Residents Receive Recognition For Chair Exercise Achievements appeared first on The Carer.

Linda Nazarko on the need to reach out to people who may feel digitallty excluded. ‘We need to provide a more holistic service for those who are digitally excluded’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Director of Workforce, Education and Standards, Laura Lamb, tells us about a change in registration qualification conditions starting in June 2025.