People entering care should be ‘empowered’ to make informed decisions to protect them from unfair practices, says the Government, which stresses residents should also be ‘aware of bodies outside care homes’ that can assist with feedback and complaints. Source: Care Feeds

Care home staff around the country slept in care homes, undertook marathon shifts and even battled blizzards on their day off to keep elderly safe from the ‘Beast from the East’. Source: Care Feeds

Thousands of people with mental health problems are being sent to residential rehabilitation services ‘out of area’, leaving them isolated and less likely to recover, a care watchdog has warned. Source: Care Feeds

Relatives from overseas were able to attend the funeral of care home resident, Hilton ‘Vic’ Lobert, without even stepping on a plane – by watching it on a live webcam feed. Source: Care Feeds