Thursday, 4 July 2013

Stanfield Nursing Home's News

Recently there have been many exciting pieces of news at Stanfield Nursing Home.

Firstly, we would like to congratulate our staff on the completion of their training. Stanfield Nursing Home have been working closely with Aspiration Training of Bromsgrove for the last five years to help develop the staff's knowledge. Recently Max, Veronica, Loren, and Abbie have all passed their xx in social care.

Secondly, Malvern District Council have approved plans to add another seven specialist care bedrooms to the home. A local company, One Creative Design Ltd, have been working closely with Stanfield Nursing Home and Theresa Atkinson of Worcester University's Association of Dementia, to achieve the very best environment for the residents.

The Queen has been contacted again as another of our residents moves closer to celebrating her 100th
birthday, family plans are arranged for the party and the Home will be organising series of events during the day for all residents.

Wimbledon celebrations are happening in Stanfield Nursing Home with strawberries and cream! Six of our residents are enjoying Wimbledon to the full and enjoying afternoon teas of strawberries and cream during the fortnight.

 

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Elderly patients will get personal NHS worker to coordinate health care, pledges Jeremy Hunt

Health Secretary says each patient will have their own dedicated NHS worker.

 
Every vulnerable elderly person in England will have a personal NHS worker who will be responsible for co-ordinating all their heath and care needs, the Heath Secretary Jeremy Hunt promises today.

Warning in an interview with The Independent that dementia has replaced cancer as the biggest challenge facing the NHS, Mr Hunt said that the NHS must entirely overhaul the way it looks after elderly patients.

On Monday he will announce a review into all aspects of later-life care that is expected to bring forward recommendations in the autumn.

Read More ...