Care Providers’ Press Releases

Bupa and the UK's leading dementia charities to partner for third year 'running'
30-Dec-10
Bupa has announced that it will continue its successful partnership for a third year with dementia charities Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland, for the Bupa Great Run Series in 2011. Bupa is the leading read full article

Cheshire East Council saves day centres from closure
30-Dec-10
Two organisations have been commissioned by Cheshire East Council to run seven day-care centres that were at risk of closure. It has been decided that the Crewe-based social enterprise charity, Wishing Well read full article

A fifth 'will celebrate 100th birthday'
30-Dec-10
Nearly a fifth of people living in the UK today are expected to celebrate their 100th birthday, the Government has predicted. More than 10 million of the UK's current residents, the equivalent of 17% of the read full article

Get connected with telecare
29-Dec-10
The latest telecare technology is helping to give relatives of elderly and vulnerable people reassurance this winter, says West Sussex County Council. The telecare contract with Wealden and Eastbourne Lifeline read full article

Top health and social care official visits Dudley
23-Dec-10
A top department of health official visited Dudley to see how the council and partners provide help and support for local people. William Vineall, the deputy director of social care policy and innovation at read full article

Supportive 'wellbeing' checks for older people
22-Dec-10
Wirral Council is working with the voluntary and independent sector to help keep older people warm and safe this Christmas. With snow, ice and record low temperatures, staff from the Council, along with a number read full article

Young carers treated to panto
21-Dec-10
Seventy-five young carers from all over West Sussex have enjoyed time out from their usual day-to-day responsibilities. The County Council took the group to see Worthing pantomime ‘Aladdin’ for an afternoon read full article

Focus on patient outcomes to improve quality of patient care
21-Dec-10
Today’s publication of the first NHS Outcomes Framework marks the beginning of a new era of patient care. In the future the NHS will focus relentlessly on those outcomes that matter most to patients and in doing read full article

21 years is key to retirement door for short break carers
21-Dec-10
Short break carers Jill and Peter Timms recently marked 21 years offering support and help to over 30 disabled children and their families. And, having decided to retire, last month saw a well-deserved thank you read full article

New guidance to improve health of adults with autism
18-Dec-10
For the first time, adults with autism in England will have health services that are more focussed to their individual needs, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will announce later today. Speaking at the National read full article

Fresh air and farm work boost healing
16-Dec-10
How do I get my confidence back? How do I get used to working in a team and dealing with people again? How can I do something purposeful to promote my recovery? The answer to these questions for some sufferers read full article

More funding to drive NHS improvement
16-Dec-10
The Government today set out the next steps in its plan to reform the NHS and that £89 billion will go direct to PCTs for frontline services – an increase of £2.6bn in cash, equivalent to a three per cent increase read full article

Did you have a happy Christmas, or were you worried about elderly relatives?
16-Dec-10
Christmas is traditionally a time when families come together. It’s also a good opportunity to take a closer look at how elderly relatives are coping; sadly, this might not be as well as you thought. This can read full article

Pathfinders indentified to lead NHS reforms
14-Dec-10
The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government’s plans for commissioning health services were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The 52 groups of GP practices from across England read full article

Axed drugs service achieves high marks
14-Dec-10
A new report from the NHS National Treatment Agency puts Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s substance misuse services near the top of the region for reduction in use of the most harmful drugs including read full article

National Charity Campaign - Older people don't have to be lonely this Christmas: www.cope-at-xmas.com
07-Dec-10
Christmas for most is a time of festive cheer and being together in the warmth of family and friends. However sadly that’s not the case for everyone, and instead a growing number of older people will spend the read full article

1.3m cash boost for carers
03-Dec-10
Carers and their loved ones are £1.3m better off after receiving help to claim extra benefits. The cash boost for residents in County Durham follows a scheme to improve advice and support services for disabled read full article

Singing boosts wellbeing
01-Dec-10
Less than a week after the government announced plans to monitor the nation’s wellbeing, a new singing project to boost mental wellbeing is getting off the ground. NHS staff at St Clement’s Hospital in Ipswich, read full article

Carers Rights Day highlights great support group
01-Dec-10
Coinciding with Carers Rights Day (3rd December) carers for people with mental health issues and their friends are being urged to come forward and join a friends and family support group. The group, run by Suffolk read full article

Public Health England - A New Service to Get People Healthy
01-Dec-10
A radical plan to go further and faster in tackling today’s causes of premature death and illness and reduce health inequalities, with a public health service to make it happen, was unveiled today by Health Secretary, read full article