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Mental Health Confirmed as the Biggest Cause of Sickness Absence- Here’s How You Can Help.

A new NHS study has shown that stress, depression and anxiety are the most common reasons for health and social care workers taking sick days. The findings were backed by …

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Dosette Boxes Linked to Increase in Drug Side Effects

For many service users wishing to manage their own medication, a dosette box, is often the most helpful way of supporting safe self-administration of medicines. Even for service users who …

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Exercising to Music Could Reduce Falls in Parkinson’s

A recent study in the US publication Clinical Rehabilitation has provided further evidence that training people with Parkinson’s disease to walk to music can dramatically reduce the risk of falls. …

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Channel 4 TV Series Highlight the Value of Work to People with Dementia

A new four-part series broadcast by Channel 4 has highlighted the value of continuing to work, for people living with the dementia. The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes follows Michelin-starred chef …

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What Are You Doing to Support Your Staff with Mental Health Difficulties?

May 13th-19th was Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, a UK charity providing support and advice to people suffering mental health problems. The Department of Health …

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Care Home Fined £270,000 Following Cleaning Product Death

A care home in Scotland, prosecuted following the death of a service user with dementia who mistook chlorine tablets for mints has been fined £270,000. The 72-year old service user …

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Check, Change and Challenge: New DEEP Dementia Recommendations

The Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP) and the Dementia Action Alliance have announced a ‘Call to Action’, to improve the language used when talking about dementia. The campaign welcomes …

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CQC Chief Inspector Praises New Report into Use of Music in Care Homes

Andrea Sutcliffe called the report, based on research by Music outreach charity, Live Music Now, and the University of Winchester, “a big step forward in showing what live music can …

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Should Weight Training Be Part of Your Care Home’s Activities Programme?

As unlikely as it seems, scientists have suggested that lifting weights could be a useful intervention in improving strength, balance and co-ordination in older people so maybe it’s time to …

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Sporting Memories Can Bring New Life to Your Activities Programme

Although their care needs may be well met, social activities are often aimed primarily at female service users meaning that men who prefer more stereotypically “male” activities can feel left …

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