Care Sector News

12th December 2019

X-on’s advanced GP phone system scoops prestigious national award

X-on named as Technology/ Digital Solutions Provider of the Year for its Surgery Connect telephone system in the General Practice Awards 2019 Telephony supplier X-on has […]
10th December 2019

Signing-off 2019!  BB Training share Makaton inspired Christmas message

Makaton is a unique language program which uses signs and symbols to support children and adults with differing communication needs. It is one of the courses […]
5th December 2019

Lack of social care has led to 2.5 million lost NHS bed days

New Age UK analysis has found that, during the 917 days between the last General Election on 8th June 2017 and the upcoming Election on 12th […]
5th December 2019

Another award win for older people’s housing association

Housing 21, a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care, has won an Investors in People award at a ceremony in London […]
4th December 2019

Ageing LGBT people invisible and marginalised in social and care settings

A recent paper by the University of Hertfordshire reveals that there is an urgent need to recognise and address the unique care needs of older lesbian, […]
3rd December 2019

Hertfordshire charity helps older people keep warm in winter

Older people in Hertfordshire are receiving donations of hats, gloves and blankets to help them keep warm this winter. The ‘Warm in winter’ bags are being […]
2nd December 2019

Theraposture delivers popular CPD education and award-winning beds at OT Show

OT Shaun Masters delivers well attended seminars at the OT Show focusing on safer bed transfers. Theraposture, the award-winning specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care […]
28th November 2019

Care Sector’s biggest fundraising event confirmed for 2020

The Care Sector Fundraising Ball, which this year raised a staggering £200,000 for charities in the care sector, will take place for the third time in […]
25th November 2019

Let’s do our bit to combat loneliness of older people this Christmas

A plea to the industry from Orchard Care Homes According to Age UK, more than 3.8m people in England over the age of 75 live alone, […]