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Don’t lock families out of care homes

by Care Choices on November 2, 2020

A coalition of over 60 organisations, brought together by the National Care Forum (NCF), urge the government to ensure new national lockdown does not include locking out care home visitors. The NCF – the leading member association for not-for-profit social care providers – sent an open letter to Matt Hancock,… Read more

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Country Court’s Peter Widdowson celebrates Healthcare Hero Award

by Care Choices on January 12, 2021

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Vaccinations provide protection for over 200 residents across five Lilian Faithfull Care homes

by Care Choices on January 8, 2021

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Bowbridge Court receive ‘GOOD’ news from CQC

by Care Choices on January 7, 2021

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Santa Claus is coming to Greenacres

by Care Choices on December 21, 2020

Axela donates over 100 Christmas gifts to children in refuge

by Care Choices on December 18, 2020

A guaranteed white Christmas for Birchwood Care Home this year!

by Care Choices on December 14, 2020

Staff Vaccinations Bring Hope for All

by Care Choices on December 10, 2020

Greenacres Care Home Launches ‘Snowflake Shoutout’ for Local Children

by Care Choices on December 4, 2020

New learning disability self advocacy map will help to connect people

by Care Choices on December 3, 2020

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Care home combats Covid restrictions with personalised activity boxes

by Care Choices on December 2, 2020

Father and Son Living 4,000 Miles Apart Reunite

by Care Choices on November 27, 2020

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Using Technology to Improve Care

by Care Choices on November 23, 2020

Why posture matters in the fight against pressure injuries

by Care Choices on November 19, 2020

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Barchester Healthcare launch Covid secure visiting suites

by Care Choices on

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How to look after & protect the elderly in your community during Winter

by Scott McDougall on November 5, 2020

Ten of the most common will-writing mistakes to avoid

by Jodie Wielgus on October 21, 2020

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Fenchurch House Care Home declared officially open

by Care Choices on October 13, 2020

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5 practical ways to stay positive and engaged through Winter

by Care Choices on October 9, 2020

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Visiting in Care Homes

by Care Choices on October 7, 2020

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Suffolk care home resident celebrates centenary year

by Care Choices on October 1, 2020

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The importance of having an up-to-date will

by Alison Beech on September 28, 2020

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New Dementia ‘village’ opens doors to patients at St Andrew’s Healthcare

by Care Choices on September 21, 2020

CMM Insight Northamptonshire Care Conference 2020

by Care Choices on September 18, 2020

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Care home staff take a leap of faith to support co-workers Son

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UK care home sector shows resilience despite COVID-19

by Care Choices on September 16, 2020

Remain in your home with a live-in care service

by Caroline Freeman on September 10, 2020

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Guests and care teams reunite as day care hubs re-open across Lilian Faithfull Care

by Care Choices on September 9, 2020

ITV’s Flavia Cacace says ‘Care Home Residents are ‘Strictly’ FABULOUS on the Dancefloor!’

by Care Choices on September 4, 2020

Is Care Work a Last Resort After Redundancy?

by Care Choices on September 3, 2020

The Importance of Respite Care

by Beth Britton on August 26, 2020

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Swanholme Court Care Home welcome new manager

by Care Choices on August 21, 2020

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Wicksteed Court Care Home – how we remained Covid-19 free during the peak of the pandemic

by Care Choices on August 4, 2020

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Regaining Your Independence Post-Lockdown

by Imogen Clarke on

Tonbridge Care Home Residents Get Crafty with Vases

by Care Choices on July 16, 2020

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Care homes tennis themed activities a grand slam!

by Care Choices on July 14, 2020

#StarsInMemory – Connected by Care – United by Loss

by Care Choices on June 24, 2020

Moving into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic

by Beth Britton on June 18, 2020

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Visitors Gate reuniting residents with loved ones at Stowford House Care Centre

by Care Choices on June 11, 2020

Dilapidated summer house becomes garden ‘public house’ at a Waveney care home

by Care Choices on June 9, 2020

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