https://www.homecare.co.uk/sitemaps/hc/newsrss/rss.xml Latest News articles from homecare.co.uk en-gb Wed, 29 May 2024 17:01:00 GMT Wed, 29 May 2024 17:01:00 GMT https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1693399/uks-top-home-care-agencies-2023-revealed Demand for home care has risen over recent years, with an increasing number of people choosing to receive care and support in their own homes, so they can stay living independently in familiar surroundings. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:17:00 GMT 1693399 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680572/A-quarter-of-older-people-keep-their-falls-secret More than a quarter of elderly people have kept a fall they had at home a secret from family and friends (26 per cent), with some believing they can deal with care issues themselves and others not wanting to admit they’re getting older or be labelled ‘vulnerable’. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:41:00 GMT 1680572 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680518/Covid-19-has-not-gone People with a terminal illness say the world may have moved on from Covid-19 but they still can’t because they fear dying earlier from Covid and face ridicule when they try wearing a mask. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:03:00 GMT 1680518 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680379/IT-home-care-service Former IT consultant Yomi Eletu, who received poor care as a young man, has been spurred on to open his own home care business because “I know what good care should look like”. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:35:00 GMT 1680379 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680340/alzheimers-research-parkrun-donations With one in three people born today developing dementia in their lifetime, Alzheimer’s Research UK and parkrun UK are to extend their partnership into 2023 which will see runners raise their £2 million goal for dementia research. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:01:00 GMT 1680340 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680289/london-ambulance-service-cpr-emergency An off-duty 999 ambulance call supervisor who instructs people “how to give CPR” has saved her dad’s life after he collapsed in cardiac arrest at home. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:56:00 GMT 1680289 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680269/caremark-canine-partners-charity-sponsor Home care group Caremark is “excited” to announce a new partnership with charity Canine Partners to help sponsor dogs that will give happiness and "confidence" to people who need assistance at home. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:26:00 GMT 1680269 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680197/bluebird-care-wakefield-kirklees-care Home care provider, Bluebird Care Wakefield & Kirklees, has been named employer of the year for the second year in a row at this year’s Wakefield Business Awards. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:34:00 GMT 1680197 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680151/gps-prescribe-heating-costs-vulnerable Trials are taking place in areas of Gloucestershire, Tees Valley and Aberdeenshire where doctors are prescribing cash to help people with existing cold-sensitive health conditions to help pay for their energy and heating bills and keep warm this winter. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:52:00 GMT 1680151 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1680000/home-care-40-per-cent-winter-funding Two-fifths of England's £500m winter adult social care funding is to be allocated to local authorities to spend on boosting the home care workforce and home care initiatives, with the rest of the money going to the NHS. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:53:00 GMT 1680000 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679973/Care-leader-social-care-jeremy-hunt Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said in his Autumn Statement speech that there were "very difficult times ahead" for people and said he must delay a cap on social care costs by two years but angry care leaders are warning that care is "much more than the discharge arm of the NHS". Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:50:00 GMT 1679973 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679931/older-people-state-pensions-rise-triple-lock Older people are giving a sigh of relief, as the Chancellor has pledged to restore the triple lock in 2023, which will see a 10.1 per cent increase on state pensions and pension credit next April. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:27:00 GMT 1679931 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679838/nightmares-early-sign-parkinsons Bad dreams and nightmares in older adults could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:46:00 GMT 1679838 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679741/roche-disappointing-alzheimers-drug-fails The Alzheimer’s Society called it 'disappointing' after Roche revealed its drug gantenerumab failed to meet its primary target to slow down cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:44:00 GMT 1679741 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679576/Couple-takes-over-Bluebird-Care-Bedford Bluebird Care franchise owners Carolyn and Keith Dailey have recently acquired the home care service Bluebird Care Bedford and promise to offer jobs in the community and "excellent" care to people in their own homes across the East of England. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:27:00 GMT 1679576 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679489/Rishi-sunak-accused-of-trying-to-kill-off-care-cap Rishi Sunak is believed to have suggested an 'indefinite' delay to a cap on personal care costs promised by Boris Johnson’s government, but 'accepted an initial postponement of two years’ after being warned scrapping it would be damaging politically. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:29:00 GMT 1679489 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679477/People-wit-Parkinsons-cant-wait-years-to-be-seen-by-medical-experts NHS staffing levels have been so low that people with Parkinson’s are often waiting years to be seen by health specialists, which is causing their symptoms to deteriorate rapidly. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:36:00 GMT 1679477 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679405/Care-workers-get-money-off-food-chains-and-christmas-shopping Care workers will be given discounts at restaurants and money off their Christmas shopping this winter to help them during the country's cost-of-living crisis. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:40:00 GMT 1679405 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679360/Girls-football-team-gets-new-kit-from-home-care-staff-at-bluebird In the wake of the Lionesses’ triumph at the Euros earlier this year, schoolgirls have been given new football kits, courtesy of home care provider Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:19:00 GMT 1679360 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679350/care-workers-union-recruit-retain Two social care organisations are calling for a “fundamental change” for the government to professionalise the care industry within England by introducing a voluntary register for the care workforce in England. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:39:00 GMT 1679350 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679203/national-care-forum-social-care-energy-costs As social care providers and those they support grapple with sharply rising energy costs this winter, a charity has launched an innovative programme to support those who are “struggling with the steep rises” in the cost of living and energy costs. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:15:00 GMT 1679203 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679151/age-uk-social-care-cost-of-living-crisis As one in 10 older people in the UK are reducing or stopping their social care or expect to do so in the coming months, Age UK warns it will be "inevitable" some "older people will suffer" piling extra pressure on the NHS. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:55:00 GMT 1679151 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679077/man-reunited-paramedics-save-life-cardiac-arrest A man has been reunited with the London Ambulance paramedics who saved his life after he had a cardiac arrest. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:56:00 GMT 1679077 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1679012/caremark-staff-management-app With a workforce of over 7,000 and 115 franchise offices, Caremark Limited is changing the way it communicates with its entire UK workforce to ensure everyone feels “valued, engaged and part of one big team”. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:47:00 GMT 1679012 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678949/oliver-mcgowan-training-launched The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has been launched for all NHS staff following a long campaign by Paula McGowan, whose son died after being given antipsychotic drugs in hospital despite staff being told he had an intolerance to them. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:17:00 GMT 1678949 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678703/Lets-Talk-About-Care-Podcast-Joy-Milne-can-smell-Parkinsons Alzheimer’s smells like rye bread, cancer like mushrooms and diabetes like nail polish, says Joy Milne who explains in the https://www.carehome.co.uk/podcast |Let’s Talk About Care podcast that her heightened sense of smell meant she could sniff out her husband’s Parkinson’s 12 years before his diagnosis. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT 1678703 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678763/home-instead-recruiting-4000-homecare-workers UK’s biggest provider of home care, Home Instead, is on the hunt for 4,000 care workers to meet the growing demand for home care. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:10:00 GMT 1678763 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678725/Rishi-sunak-helen-whately-care-minister Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Helen Whately as the country’s care minister – a job she previously held at the height of the Covid pandemic. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:13:00 GMT 1678725 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678708/live-in-care-worker-underpaid-ombudsman A man with complex care needs was put at risk, with his live-in care worker being underpaid by £250,000 and often having to work over 10 hours a day, the Ombudsman has found. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:28:00 GMT 1678708 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678677/Prime-Minister-Rishi-sunak Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to sort out “a broken social care system”, allocate more of the £13bn committed to tackling the NHS backlog to help councils “reduce pressure on social care” and not "roll back" on Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce a cap on care costs in 2023. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:22:00 GMT 1678677 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678588/people-60-and-over-TV-risk-dementia Those aged 60 and over who sit for long periods of time doing a passive activity, such as watching TV, may be increasing their risk of developing dementia. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:04:00 GMT 1678588 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678544/oddballs-underwear-range-dementia-charity The underwear brand Oddballs has launched a limited-edition range of underwear to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:41:00 GMT 1678544 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678543/5-mins-with-alcedo-care Andy Boardman leads home care provider Alcedo Care in the North West and Wales. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:41:00 GMT 1678543 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678438/cqc-social-care-reports With only two in five people able to leave hospital when they are ready, the CQC chief is warning there needs to be a “real step change” in attracting and retaining social care staff or “people will be at increased risk of harm”. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:38:00 GMT 1678438 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678424/Liz-truss-resigns-sparking-pensions-fears After 44 days as Prime Minister, Liz Truss resigned leaving "all bets off" for people’s pension and benefits campaigners fear. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:19:00 GMT 1678424 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678348/Liz-Truss-rising-costs Pensioners are already “risking their health” by switching off essential medical equipment, heating and fridges to reduce rising living costs and as inflation rose to a 40-year high in September, Prime Minister Liz Truss told MPs “I'm a fighter” who will “always support the most vulnerable”. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:43:00 GMT 1678348 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678274/Brain-fog-and-other-menopause-symptoms-dementia With almost 13 million women in the UK experiencing menopause or perimenopause and nearly 71,000 people living with young onset dementia, it can be difficult to differentiate whether symptoms like ‘brain fog’ are the result of hormonal changes or dementia. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:49:00 GMT 1678274 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678186/Growth-in-UK-economy-requires-homecare Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to invest in home care because economic growth depends on “the availability of good quality home-based support and care” according to Dr Jane Townson, chief executive of the Homecare Association. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:31:00 GMT 1678186 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678108/care-sector-fundraising-ball-care-workers-charity The third annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball raised £401,942 for the Alzheimer’s Society and the Care Workers’ Charity – more than double the proceeds from the last Ball. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:06:00 GMT 1678108 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678053/cera-recruitment-drive-social-care Cera is to step up its recruitment drive of employing 5,000 care workers in the UK in response to the 165,000 vacant roles in adult social care. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:52:00 GMT 1678053 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678038/carehome-co-uk-care-workers-charity-500-challenge The UK’s leading care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, has signed up to a new fundraising campaign by The Care Workers’ Charity and committed to give an annual donation of £500. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:31:00 GMT 1678038 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1678013/home-instead-birdie-software-care Home care provider Home Instead has partnered with Birdie, a home healthcare technology platform, so more people can live “safely and happily” at home. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:33:00 GMT 1678013 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677941/skills-for-jobs-highest-rate-vacancies The number of vacancies in social care is now at its highest rate on record with 165,000 unfilled posts, according to a new report. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:29:00 GMT 1677941 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677866/age-uk-world-mental-health-older-people As we mark World Mental Health Day, new figures show three quarters of older people are worried about the cost of living but continue to live with anxiety and depression rather than asking for help. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:59:00 GMT 1677866 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677756/Bake-off-and-strictly-stars The stars of Strictly Come Dancing and Great British Bake Off have come together to entertain hundreds of people reliant on care by showing them how to have fun with interactive classes online. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:39:00 GMT 1677756 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677763/middle-aged-oily-fish-better-memory Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish such as mackerel, sardines and herring can improve memory and learning skills as well as boost the ability to understand complex concepts, according to a new study. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:49:00 GMT 1677763 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677707/5-minutes-robert-stephenson-padron-penrose-care Robert Stephenson-Padron left the world of finance in 2012 to found Penrose Care with Dr Matthew Knight, offering home care in North London. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:45:00 GMT 1677707 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677636/We-have-big-plans-care-sector Three sisters operating the home care business Tender Loving Care have bought Chaseley House Care home in North Wales as part of plans to expand their care services in the region, in response to a "gap in the market". Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:32:00 GMT 1677636 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677505/gyles-brandreth-poetry-together-this-morning Writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth has launched this year’s poetry writing competition where the winners will get the opportunity to read their poems live on ITV’s This Morning. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:13:00 GMT 1677505 https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1677356/Frightened-woman-aged-96-spends-40-hours-on-hospital-trolley A 96-year-old woman with pneumonia spent 40 hours lying on a trolley in a cold hospital corridor because of a shortage of beds and staff - prompting calls for the Scottish government to invest in social care. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:43:00 GMT 1677356