Care England welcomes government energy cost measures, but wants long-term strategy
Care England has welcomed the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme, but is calling for a long-term strategy to secure the financial sustainability of the sector. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme, announced on September 21st, details measures to support non-domestic customers, including care homes, with rising energy prices. The announcement confirmed that for the next six […]
Maria Mallaband acquires historic home in Ayr
Maria Mallaband Care Group, which has more than 80 care homes across the UK, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Creggan Bahn Court in Ayr, on Scotland’s south-west coast. This home, which dates back to the 1870s, has provided nursing and residential care for the Ayr community since 1997, building a reputation for […]
Energy crisis risk to care sector laid bare
Care England has called for immediate Government action to prevent a widespread catastrophe within adult social care, as figures released by Box Power CIC and the body reveal the ‘shocking’ impact of energy price rises on the sector. Care England have been working closely with Box Power CIC, the UK’s only philanthropic non-for-profit energy consultancy, […]
Inequality in medical devices focus by the Independent Review
The Independent Review has launched a call for evidence to gather insights from experts and organisations, as well as patients and the general public, on the potential racial and gender bias of medical devices. Through commissioning the Independent Review on Equity in Medical Devices led by Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, the government is seeking to tackle […]
Orbis Education and Care launches Orbay e-commerce outlet for adults & children with autism
Orbis Education and Care has launched its very own online shop – called ‘Orbay’ – selling products created by the learners that it works to support. Orbis is one of the UK’s providers of specialist schools and homes supporting children and adults with complex needs associated with autism, with its new online shop selling items […]
Top safeguarding tips for care workers
Carers can be involved in different situations when it comes to safeguarding. In most cases, they are responsible for raising the concern. However, they are also prone to harm and abuse. Sometimes, the carers can be abusers themselves. As a care worker, you need to be familiar with safeguarding. Below, refer to the top safeguarding […]
£95m funding for Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission
The Prime Minister has launched a new national mission to tackle dementia and doubled research funding in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. Dame Barbara’s husband, Scott Mitchell, met with the Prime Minister at Downing Street. They discussed the significant suffering caused by dementia and the slow process of finding treatments and cures. In […]
NHS Confederation: Social care workforce crisis risks patient safety
NHS leaders across England say staffing gaps and a lack of capacity in social care are putting the care and safety of patients in the NHS at risk. Almost 250 NHS leaders responding to an NHS Confederation survey say that patients are being delayed in hospital much longer than they should, with the knock-on impact […]
Anchor to add 11 homes following Halcyon acquisition
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, has exchanged contracts to further expand its care home portfolio with the acquisition of the entire share capital of Halcyon Care Homes Topco Limited. The 11 purpose built residential care homes, two of which are currently in development, are located in the East […]
Keeping dementia patients cool during a heatwave
Jill Young, operations director at Vida Healthcare, discusses the initiatives that are in place across the three specialist dementia care homes to keep residents cool and comfortable during a heatwave… Hot weather can present significant challenges for older and more vulnerable people, particularly those living with dementia. Dehydration and heatstroke are real concerns that must […]