Research published today in Neurology suggests that staying in school for longer and keeping your brain busy may help to delay some of the brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease, but only for people with the ApoE4 gene. 393 people aged over 70 without dementia were divided into groups based on their education history, […]
HPC Strengthens Team With Appointment of Dr Amanda Mackey
The Directors of HPC are delighted to announce that we have further strengthened our consultancy team with the appointment of Dr Amanda Mackey. Amanda joins us as a Researcher and brings with her a wealth of experience. Following education in Columbia and Princeton in her native USA, Amanda completed a PhD from Bangor University. She […]
NHS Staff Survey 2015 – staff experience cannot and must not be ignored
The 2015 NHS Staff Survey, published today by NHS England and the Picker Institute, is the largest ever collection of feedback about what it is like to work in the NHS in England. With nearly 300,000 responses, the survey provides very reliable evidence both nationally and for 297 participating organisations and shows that: […]
Outstanding care staff recognised by national awards
A care home worker who averted disaster when a fire broke out and another who brightened up the lives of her residents and colleagues, despite traumatic events in her own family, have been recognised in the first national awards for employees of care provider brighterkind. Jane Hall was working at a laundry assistant at Hallhouse […]
Ninety year old silver surfer leads the internet revolution in care home
A 90 year old great grandmother is spearheading a group of silver surfers at a care home – and she has even completed a virtual climb of Mount Everest! Retired medical secretary Joy Storey is among the residents of Penpergwm House, in Abergavenny, who enjoy internet shopping, chatting on social media and cyber travelling to […]
Hastings social care provider celebrates CQC inspection result
Social care provider Nurse Plus Hastings were in celebratory mood this week having received the results of their recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The branch, located in Wellington Square, scored well in key areas of the recently revised regulatory process, with the inspectors concluding that the home was safe, effective, caring and well […]
Rise in Council Tax will not only be too little, it will arrive too late
A rise in council tax will not be enough to cover the cost of elderly and disabled care because of higher staff costs, the body that represents local government has warned. The Local Government Association said nine out of 10 councils were considering, or had already approved, plans to raise an extra £372m in 2016/17 […]
Care home staff treated on Employee Motivation Day
CARE home staff across the North East are being pampered on national Employee Motivation Day. The Hill Care Group, which operates homes in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, is treating staff to recognise their hard work and dedication. The Gables, Ingleby, Mandale House, The Beeches and Queens Meadow care homes are offering massages, motivational […]
CQC publish reports on 110 adult social care services in the Central region
CQC inspectors publish reports on 110 adult social care services in the Central region In the past week the Care Quality Commission has published a further 110 reports on the quality of care provided by adult social care services across the Central region. Following recent inspections, 72 of these care homes and homecare agencies have […]
People living with dementia urged to consider volunteering for research studies
People affected by dementia, particularly those in the early stages of the condition, are being urged to consider volunteering for research, to help vital new studies get off the ground. The call comes exactly one year on from the launch of a ground-breaking new service – Join Dementia Research – which allows people with and […]
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