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• Hundreds of UK care workers threaten walkout over wage cuts

  16-01-2019 17:33
  Lower flat rate for sleep-in shifts could leave staff out of pocket by up to £40 a nightMore than 600 low-paid care workers are this week voting on strike action in response to moves by employers to start imposing wage cuts in the row over minimum rates for sleep-in shifts caused by protracted legal wrangling and indecision in government.Unison members at Alternative Futures Group, a charity which employs 2,500 care staff, mainly in the north-west, are threatening an initial 48-hour walkou
  
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• Following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk

  16-01-2019 15:07
  You've probably heard that things like staying active, eating healthy and keeping your blood pressure in check can help your heart, and a new study finds that following a set of seven lifestyle factors can also drastically reduce your risk of developing diabetes.
  
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• 92-year-old Thomas learns to sing again at Hampshire care home

  16-01-2019 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thomas Timson was one of the first residents to arrive at the luxury Abbotswood Court care home when the purpose-built facility opened in Romsey in 2015. He made the decision to move following the passing of his beloved wife after 65 years of marriage. Having shared many cherished years together, her absence had a huge […]
  
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• Christmas brings back memories of yesteryear for centenarian residents

  16-01-2019 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Residents at The Gables care home in Gorleston have been reminiscing about Christmases of yesteryear, as part of special festive celebrations organised by staff. With three residents aged 100 and over, the home asked for their recollections and favourite memories of bygone Christmases to bring a touch of nostalgia to the home. Manager Chris Chambers […]
  
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• ‘You can’t rehabilitate someone into society when they’re locked away’ | Saba Salman

  16-01-2019 08:30
  Despite government pledges to halve the use of inpatient units, many learning disabled people are being denied life in the communityWhen Julie Newcombe visited her learning disabled son, Jamie, he was subdued and nursing a swollen arm.Staff at the care unit in the south of England where he had been living for a few weeks said that Jamie, 23, who has autism and intermittent mental health issues, became distressed and hit a care worker.Continue reading...
  
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• Wetherby school children create time capsule for local new-build care home

  16-01-2019 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pupils from St James’ Church of England Primary School in the heart of Wetherby have been creating posters and collecting artefacts to bury in a time capsule at brand new Wetherby care home, Windsor Court. The Head of School at St James’, Miss Beatson, and other representatives brought over 60 children to the home earlier […]
  
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