homecare.co.uk December 2014 Newsletter
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Sue Learner, Richard Howard, Julia Corbett, Nina Hathway, Ellie Spanswick
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Overhaul of home care services needed, says United Kingdom Home Care Association
Overhaul of home care services needed, says United Kingdom Home Care Association
An overhaul of the service that commissions home care for those in need is required, the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) has said, following the publication of the Burstow Commission’s ‘Key to Care’ report on the future of home care workers. The UKHCA... Read more
 
Profile: ‘We do not do 15-minute visits’ says managing director of Right at Home
Ken Deary, managing director of Right at Home - a successful American franchise that came across to Britain at the beginning of 2010, is a man who speaks his mind. On the controversial question of the amount of time that should be allocated to home visits, he... Read more
 
Third of local councils criticised for cutting community meals services
Concerns have been raised by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) over the risk older people face from malnutrition and social isolation, with austerity having a massive impact on the provision of meals on wheels, luncheon clubs and subsidised meals. The NACC... Read more
 
Eighty-four-year-old ex-nurse calls for nurses to do less paperwork and more care
A retired nurse has spoken out after the Royal College of Nursing revealed that only one in 10 nurses say they are able to deliver high-quality end of life care. Their inability to deliver the right level of care is due to lack of time and lack of training, according... Read more
 
Thousands of lives at risk from shortage of NHS learning disability liaison nurses
Nearly 60 per cent of British people are losing faith in the NHS, with people with learning disabilities being mistreated given as a key reason, according to a survey by Mencap. The reason for poor care of patients has been attributed to a lack of awareness and training... Read more
 
School children put the fun back into Christmas for older people
Christmas time provides the opportunity for young people from schools and colleges nationwide to organise seasonal entertainment. These events are no longer just created for family members and friends, but specifically tailored for older people within the community.... Read more
 
Fundraising underway for Over 80s Christmas Parcel Fund
The Newbury Weekly News and sister publication Newbury Business Today are in the process of fundraising and gathering support for the Over 80s Christmas Parcel Appeal, which provides and delivers Christmas parcels to older people within the local Berkshire community.... Read more
 
Revolutionary new smart band sends out alert if wearer is unconscious
An innovative new smart band has been developed, which is designed to send out an alert if the wearer loses consciousness. The band which has been produced by Acticheck continuously monitors the wearer’s health by tracking movement and vital signs, including their... Read more
Upcoming Featured Exhibitions, Conferences & Award Presentations
Exploring the role of future vaccines in protecting the Health of the Nation
Date: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Central London
Public Affairs Awards 2014
Date: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Thames Room, Park Plaza
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10 Most Read News Articles of the Month
1 Ash lead singer records solo album about his dad who had dementia
2 Learning Disability Work Experience Week back for second year
3 BBC show looking for older people urgently needing house adaptations
4 National Audit Office urges Government to 'be better informed' on local authority budgets
5 Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as cancer test
6 Learning disability conference held at the University of West London
7 Giving dementia carers emotional support reduces depression and anxiety
8 More than two million older people struggling with basic aspects of living alone
9 The Silver Line celebrates first birthday by partnering with CQC
10 Unpaid carers advised to seek flu jabs this winter
 
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