Dementia ‘hotspots’ map launched by Alzheimer’s UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched two interactive maps, designed to show the impact of dementia across the UK. People can now see for the first time the impact it has had in their local area in comparison to the rest of the country, with the south coast being among the worst affected. Topping the list […]
Industry Spotlight: “The huge funding gap in homecare services means perfect storm lies ahead of us”…
Barry Sweetbaum, founder of award-winning home care provider SweetTree, responds to the UKHCA’s recent report on the estimated £513 million funding gap and the quality of care in the ‘widespread and systematic underfunding of homecare services for older people’. The Homecare Deficit 2016 report highlighted under-resourcing of state-funded homecare using information obtained from Freedom of […]
Castle Retirement Living to open new flagship development…
Castle Retirement Living has announced it will open its first flagship development – Castle View Windsor – expected to be completed by the autumn 2018 providing 130 homes for the over 55s, as well as an additional 72 bed care home operated by Care UK. Located next door to Windsor Lawn Tennis Club, the £50 […]
Guest Blog, Dr. Jamie Wilson: Brexit and the Care Crisis…
Vulnerable elderly and disabled people in need of care could be put at risk as a result of Brexit. How can the care industry respond, so that each individual is able to receive the support they need? A care crisis is looming in this country. As many as 80,000 care workers may lose their right […]
Industry Spotlight: Multiple concerns over mental health services for young people, new studies claim…
Though I must acknowledge that shortages across the board is placing a tremendous pressure on the mental health sector, I find it to be outrageous that children are continually turned away from receiving professional help to cope with their mental diagnosis, as The Times reported that 28 per cent of the 248,000 children referred to a specialist were denied expert help on the grounds of individual […]
