27 September 2011

Walton Lea project hosting open day – FIND out more about care services at an open day next Wednesday, October 5. The Walton Lea Project is hosting the event for Home Instead, a company that provides care for the elderly in their own home.

21 September 2011

Blowing the whistle: How the 'special charging' scandal unfolded – The " special charging policy" Martin Morton exposed of elderly and vulnerable people living in homes at Bermuda Road, Curlew Way and Edgehill Road, all in Moreton, went on for seven years.

21 September 2011

Warrington Borough Council review adult social care charges – A CONSULTATION has started on changes to how the council calculates adult social care charges. These are charges that are made to people following a financial assessment that finds out whether they are able to make a contribution to the cost of their care.

26 September 2011

Care home owner’s jobs plan – A COMPANY that is taking over 249 former Southern Cross care homes has launched a recruitment drive.

09 June 2011

Forum in Bowdon puts spotlight on caring for the elderly – A FORUM was recently being held in Trafford for people who provide services or support for pensioners.

10 June 2011

Charity's concerns over Whiston Hospital's care for elderly – A CHARITY for older people has raised concerns after a health watchdog’s report criticised standards of nutrition and hydration given to some elderly patients at Whiston Hospital.

10 June 2011

Southern Cross care crisis: Situation 'under control' in Wirral – Wirral Council officers are keeping an eagle eye on developments at Southern Cross following the healthcare group’s reported plans to return 132 of its properties to landlords – a move that could cause disruption for hundreds of residents.

13 May 2011

Dulux Decorator Centres announce partnership with Alzheimer’s Society – WEST Timperley-based Dulux Decorator Centres has recently announced a partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.

16 May 2011

Care home group seeks to raise £100m – SOUTHERN Cross, the crisis-hit care home operator, is looking to raise £100m as part of efforts to secure its future, it was reported yesterday.

04 May 2011

Re-trial for care home worker – A CARE home worker, who is accused of physically abusing three elderly patients, is to face a re-trial.

03 May 2011

Alpha Homes secures bank funding to extend portfolio – WIRRAL-BASED housing association Alpha Homes is expanding its property portfolio into Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire, with funding of £2.2m from The Co-operative Bank.

05 May 2011

Creepy crawlies visit Lostock care home – CREEPY crawlies and tropical creatures were special guests at a Lostock Gralam care home as part of the residents’ animal therapy programme.

05 May 2011

Widnes Conservatives blast Labour councillors after land ‘given’ to trust – A CONSERVATIVE has blasted Halton’s ruling Labour group for allegedly ‘misleading’ the public over a £500,000 land ‘give away’ in Widnes.

08 May 2011

Prime Minister Cameron quizzed over care of Wirral's elderly patients – WIRRAL South MP Alison McGovern has quizzed the Prime Minister over how he plans to improve care for dementia and Alzheimers sufferers.

14 January 2011

Wirral services for helping stroke victims among best in England – The Wirral Globe reports that Wirral stroke victims receive some of the highest quality care in England, according to a new report by the Care Quality Commission.