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• Eating more refined grains increases risk of heart attack, early death

  19-02-2021 21:58
  A new study found consuming a high number of refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and early death.
  
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• Older teenagers may be less safe after ban on unregulated care homes

  19-02-2021 18:06
  
  Analysis: charities fear decision creates a two-tier system with state washing its hands of those over 16Ban on placing under-16s in unregulated housing risks creating ‘two-tier’ systemThousands of the most vulnerable children every year are being sent to care homes that are not regulated by Ofsted, a situation critics have repeatedly labelled a national scandal. On Friday the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, said it would be illegal for councils to put children under 16 in thi
  
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• Hexham-based care home recognises key staff at Long Service Awards

  19-02-2021 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Leading Independent Care Provider has recognised four of its Hexham-based care staff’s hard work and commitment.John Shiells, Home Manager, at Elm Bank in Hexham, has worked at the care home for 10 years, Cheryl Allan, Senior Care Assistant for 18 years, Kathryn Gaughan, Senior Care Assistant for 10 years, Peter Gaughan, Care Assistant for 10 years and Adam Metcalf, Kitchen Assistant for 10 Years, have all been presented with long service awards by Amanda Cunningham, Opera
  
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• Ban on placing under-16s in unregulated housing risks creating 'two-tier' system

  19-02-2021 14:06
  
  Critics of new government restrictions say they could leave older teenagers neglected and unprotected
  The government’s ban on the use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s risks creating a “two-tier” care system where older teenagers are shamefully neglected and unprotected, experts warn.On Friday the education secretary Gavin Williamson said it would be illegal from September for councils to put children under the age of 16 in accommodation that was not regulated by Ofste
  
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• Placing vulnerable children in unregulated housing to be outlawed

  19-02-2021 11:52
  
  Ofsted to be given extra powers to take action against illegal children’s homes, says Gavin Williamson
  Placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will be illegal from September, under new legislation introduced by the education secretary.Ofsted will be given extra powers to take enforcement action against illegal unregistered children’s homes under reforms unveiled by Gavin Williamson. Continue reading...
  
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• Covid has created legions of unpaid carers who urgently need support themselves | Rhi Storer

  19-02-2021 11:00
  
  My mother is one of many exhausted people in the UK who have taken on more while care services are depletedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLast year, the health and social care select committee highlighted the social care system as “unfair, confusing, demeaning and frightening for the most vulnerable people in our society and their families”. But while the select committee’s report stressed the need to address challenges for our elderly populat
  
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• Satisfaction and engagement at an all time high at Home Instead

  19-02-2021 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Against the backdrop of arguably the toughest year for the social care sector, leading home care provider Home Instead is celebrating its highest ever client advocacy score and world class employee engagement scores.Each year the home care provider conducts independent surveys, run by Workbuzz, amongst its 17,000 clients, 12,000 caregivers, and key players to monitor performance and measure employee engagement. The 2020 surveys were conducted in December.The feedback gained from the surveys is u
  
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• Tonbridge care home residents receive gift from local NatWest

  19-02-2021 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  In such difficult and uncertain times, a random act of kindness goes a long way. For residents at Barnes Lodge Care home in Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, they received a lovely gift from NatWest Bank in Tunbridge Wells.Jo Wallwork, Community Banker at the Tunbridge Wells NatWest Bank was kind enough to nominate Barnes Lodge as her chosen care home, which meant the residents would be sent a free Samsung Tablet. Devices such as this are crucial for keeping in touch with loved ones, particularly when th
  
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