Care sector campaign targets hearing loss support in care homes
Care home providers are being urged to make hearing loss a greater priority after sector leaders warned that the condition is often overlooked despite affecting the vast majority of residents. Deaf awareness training specialist Engage and Care England have launched a nationwide campaign designed to improve awareness and practical support for people living with hearing […]
College-NHS partnership targets Hertfordshire’s health and social care skills shortage
A regional college is expanding its partnership work with the NHS as Hertfordshire looks to tackle a significant shortage of health and social care professionals. The latest Hertfordshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) identifies healthcare as one of the county’s most urgent recruitment priorities, estimating the sector employs around 28,500 fewer people than would be […]
Can Music Help with Dementia? Dementia radio and music therapy explained
Music can be deeply personal. A familiar song may be linked to a wedding, childhood, work, faith, family life or simply a particular period of someone’s life. For people living with dementia, these associations can make music a valuable way to support reminiscence, communication, enjoyment and day-to-day wellbeing. That has led to growing interest in […]