Wednesday 31 August 2011
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Day centre blow as staff face up to cuts (From Bournemouth Echo)
Day centre blow as staff face up to cuts (From Bournemouth Echo)
DAY centre users in Bournemouth are facing a second blow after it emerged staffing levels could be cut at one of only two that will remain open.
Friday 26 August 2011
Care Quality Commission tells North Devon District Hospital to improve woundcare
Care Quality Commission tells North Devon District Hospital to improve woundcare
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust that it must improve its systems for managing woundcare and for dealing with patients who are at risk of developing pressure sores.
Abbeycrest Care Centre Opens A New Chapter In A History Of Care | Care Industry News
Abbeycrest Care Centre Opens A New Chapter In A History Of Care | Care Industry News
State of the art new care home opens in Berkshire
State of the art new care home opens in BerkshireCaring Homes is delighted to announce the opening of our newest home in the heart of the Chilterns. Abbeycrest Care Centre, in Sonning Common, will provide the very highest standards of residential, nursing and dementia care for up to 70 elderly people. Abbeycrest opened its doors on the 8th August.
BBC News - Bolton care home standards 'not good enough'
BBC News - Bolton care home standards 'not good enough'
The quality of care at a home in Greater Manchester is "nowhere near good enough", inspectors have said.
St Catherine's Care Home on Queen Street in Horwich, Bolton, was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in July.
It said it had major concerns about nine essential standards affecting residents' general welfare, their cleanliness and nutrition.
Owner Tameng Care Limited said it was addressing the CQC's concerns.
The report, published on Friday, said there were gaps in protecting the privacy and dignity of people who lived at the home.
Prone to flu? Just blame it on your genes... scientists discover that some of us can resist the bug | Mail Online
Prone to flu? Just blame it on your genes... scientists discover that some of us can resist the bug | Mail Online
Tried everything and still got the flu this year?
And have you noticed how some friends and colleagues always seem to avoid it?
Well, they may have more than luck on their side. Scientists have discovered that however hard you try to avoid it, flu is in your genes.
Dementia: One or two drinks a day 'can protect against disease' | Mail Online
Dementia: One or two drinks a day 'can protect against disease' | Mail Online
Drinking could reduce the risk of dementia, especially in older people, according to two new reviews.
Thursday 25 August 2011
New therapy garden for Tiverton Hospital (From This is The West Country)
New therapy garden for Tiverton Hospital (From This is The West Country)
A NEW therapy garden for patients in Tivertonwas opened on Wednesday.
The Boatyard garden at Tiverton Hospital will provide a source of inspiration to therapy service patients and their relatives.
Age UK – Disability Alliance – Campaign for Better Transport | Care Industry News
Age UK – Disability Alliance – Campaign for Better Transport | Care Industry News
Disabled and older people lose 3 million discounts as Government ends concessionary coach fares
Councils halts placements at care home investigated by police - 8/25/2011 - Community Care
Councils halts placements at care home investigated by police - 8/25/2011 - Community Care
Essex Council has stopped placing people at a care home at the centre of a police investigation after the unexplained deaths of two elderly women this month.
Brain scans detect Alzheimer's in patients without symptoms | News | Nursing Times
Brain scans detect Alzheimer's in patients without symptoms | News | Nursing Times
Alzheimer’s disease may be able to be detected even when there are no symptoms of the most common type of dementia, a study has revealed.
NHS Information Centre reports on just over 148,000 written complaints about the health service | The NHS Information Centre
NHS Information Centre reports on just over 148,000 written complaints about the health service | The NHS Information Centre
Just over 148,000 written complaints about the health service in 2010-11 were reported to the NHS Information Centre for its annual collection; a 2.4 per cent (3,700) decrease in reported complaints compared to the previous year.
This is Devon | Four areas of patient care assessed
This is Devon | Four areas of patient care assessed
THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) looked in detail at four areas of possible concerns relating to patient care.
This is Cornwall | Three use own cash to fund day centre
This is Cornwall | Three use own cash to fund day centre
THREE good Samaritans have pledged £1,000 each of their own money to prevent disabled people losing a vital service covering the St Austell area.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Brain scans could detect Alzheimer's before symptoms develop - Telegraph
Brain scans could detect Alzheimer's before symptoms develop - Telegraph
Doctors could use brain scans to identify which patients may be at risk of Alzheimer's disease before any symptoms develop, scientists have claimed.
Disability web forum to be reinstated after talks with Atos - 8/24/2011 - Community Care
Disability web forum to be reinstated after talks with Atos - 8/24/2011 - Community Care
The Carer Watch discussion forum is likely to be reinstated after talks between the campaign group and Atos Healthcare regarding allegedly libellous posts about the disability assessment company.
BBC News - Could co-operatives be the future of care?
BBC News - Could co-operatives be the future of care?
Ministers want to turn the NHS in England into "the largest social enterprise sector in the world". They envisage a network of small co-operatives and mutuals run by doctors and nurses not managers. But would that be a good thing? And is it even practical?
Hertfordshire Local News & Hertfordshire Events News | News From Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Waltham & Royston | Have your say at NHS Hertfordshire AGM
Hertfordshire Local News & Hertfordshire Events News | News From Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Waltham & Royston | Have your say at NHS Hertfordshire AGM
NHS Hertfordshire is inviting people in the Mercury patch to its annual general meeting next month.
The annual accounts and annual report will be presented and there will be a review of the past year. Residents can also ask questions about health matters.
This is South Wales | Fears for lonely future as OAP day centre shut
This is South Wales | Fears for lonely future as OAP day centre shut
Fears for lonely future as OAP day centre shut
A SECOND WORLD War veteran says he faces a lonely future following the axing of a day centre where senior citizens meet to socialise.
George Hardwick, aged 92, has been a regular visitor to the Toronto Place centre in Penlan, which provides services and outings for the visually impaired.
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Suspected arson attack on day centre for elderly in Cheam, near Sutton (From Your Local Guardian)
Suspected arson attack on adult day care centre for elderly in Cheam, near Sutton (From Your Local Guardian)
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a day centre for the elderly.
Firefighters said the were then called to the Cheam Priory Day Centre, off Priory Crescent, Cheam, to a drainpipe that had been set on fire.
Consultation begins on the future of Day Services in Dorset | Dorset Newsroom
Consultation begins on the future of Adult Day Care Centre Services in Dorset | Dorset Newsroom
A three-month consultation on future options for Dorset’s day services is now underway.
The county council has to find savings of £600,000 from its in-house day services budget by 2014 and respond to changing public needs.
Three options have been put forward:
- Reduce available services, either by closing/merging some day centres or reducing hours or service options
- Set up a Local Authority Trading Company (LATC) to run day centres – a separate business, owned by Dorset County Council, which could offer a wider range of services that could generate more income
- Seek to transfer centres to a charity or private/commercial sector business. The successful bidder would be required to continue providing services to the people supported now but could also offer opportunities to people who don’t meet the current criteria
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Portland carer calls for security over Dorset day services (From Dorset Echo)
Portland carer calls for security over Dorset day services (From Dorset Echo)
Adult Day Care Centres Could Close In Dorset
QNI seeks views on standards of home nursing care | News | Nursing Times
QNI seeks views on standards of home nursing care | News | Nursing Times
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is seeking the views of patients, carers and family members about the nursing care they have experienced in their own homes.
Monday 22 August 2011
Councils withdrawing social workers from mental health teams - 8/22/2011 - Community Care
Councils withdrawing social workers from mental health teams - 8/22/2011 - Community Care
Mental health services risk becoming fragmented and put under increased pressure by councils withdrawing social workers from integrated teams, NHS leaders have warned.
Councils across the country are reviewing partnership agreements with mental health trusts and, in some cases, have scrapped them. Under these, social workers are seconded to trusts to work within integrated mental health services.
Hertfordshire Local News & Hertfordshire Events News | News From Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Waltham & Royston | New units launched at Stevenage hospital
Hertfordshire Local News & Hertfordshire Events News | News From Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Waltham & Royston | New units launched at Stevenage hospital
TWO new specialist heart and stroke units have been launched at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage – paving the way for local 24/7 life-saving heart attack treatment services.
An acute stroke rehabilitation service, which had been located at the QEII hospital in Welwyn Garden City, has been moved so it is now next to the hyper-acute stroke unit in the Lister’s main tower block.
BBC News - New support for autistic people falling victim to crime
BBC News - New support for autistic people falling victim to crime
A new card will be available to people with autism to help them if they fall victim to crime or are involved in an accident.
Friday 19 August 2011
Alzheimer's: A glass or 2 of wine or beer a day can help to stave off risk | Mail Online
Alzheimer's: A glass or 2 of wine or beer a day can help to stave off risk | Mail Online
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QNI seeks views on standards of home nursing care | News | Nursing Times
QNI seeks views on standards of home nursing care | News | Nursing Times
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is seeking the views of patients, carers and family members about the nursing care they have experienced in their own homes.
Thursday 18 August 2011
Elderly people - 8/18/2011 - Community Care
The population of the UK is ageing. The proportion of people aged over 65 rose from 15% to 17% from 1985-2010, an increase of 1.7m people, and is projected to reach 23% by 2035, according to the Office of National Statistics. Of most significance for the social care system is the growth in the number of people aged over 85, which doubled from 690,000 in 1985 to 1.4m in 2010 and is set to reach 3.6m, or 5% of the population, by 2035.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Maps show where patients feel they have benefited the most from their NHS treatment | The NHS Information Centre
Maps show where patients feel they have benefited the most from their NHS treatment | The NHS Information Centre
Taken from the report, Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) in England 2009/2010, the maps (attached) are based on the results of questionnaires completed by patients before and after they undergo surgery.
They show the average adjusted health gain for each procedure measured using the EQ-5D Index score. The difference between the two results indicates how much patients report benefiting from their surgery. The experimental report focuses on:
- hip replacements
- knee replacements
- groin hernia surgery, and
- surgery on varicose veins.
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Monday 15 August 2011
Tuesday 9 August 2011
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Welcome to our new blog page for Key Care Solutions where we will be discussing all the new and relevant information for care homes and adult day care centres throughout the care home industry. With topics ranging from Respite care to Dementia Care.
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Please feel free to add your comments to the discussion, and to add value to the topics covered
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