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Care Home News Archive, Newcastle
Jobs created as landlord prepares for Southern Cross homes takeover – MORE than 100 jobs are being created at a company set up to run the Southern Cross Healthcare homes being returned to its biggest landlord.
Southern care homes transferred – More than 250 care homes run by Darlington-based Southern Cross are to be transferred to new companies by this weekend as part of plans to shut down the sector's biggest operator.
Rethink demanded over dementia staff – SOCIAL care bosses have been asked to rethink how best to use 22 new dementia link workers in South Tyneside.
Former MP’s wife to speak on disease – A FORMER MP’s wife was due to speak at the Labour Party Conference today after her husband died from Alzheimer’s disease.
Firm 'aims to exit 132 care homes' – Embattled care home provider Southern Cross Healthcare, based in Darlington, plans to return 132 of its properties to landlords in a move that could cause disruption for hundreds of residents.
GMB hits out over care firm crisis – The crisis facing the country's biggest care homes company - Darlington-based Southern Cross - was caused by "scandalous financial engineering", a leading union has claimed.
Anxious wait for care home staff – HUNDREDS of care home workers across the region face months of anxious worry, after Southern Cross revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs yesterday.
Anger after care minister denies shortfall in funding – A MINISTER sparked anger yesterday when he insisted care for elderly people was enjoying a funding boost – even as scores of councils increase charges and close homes.
Ex-care home sites earmarked for housing – NEW housing developments are earmarked for the sites of two former South Tyneside residential care homes, senior councillors will learn next week.
Shake-up to Sunderland meals on wheels – COUNCIL chiefs are cutting back meals on wheels services as older people turn to alternative ways to meet their needs.
Surgeries get top rating – GP surgeries in the North East are among the best in the country, according to a new report.
MP launches attack on non emergency number – PATIENTS’ lives are being put at risk because of the trial of the 111 number for non-emergency calls in part of the region, an MP has warned.
Staff lack faith in health trust – FORTY-THREE per cent of staff – including doctors and nurses – at a North-East hospital trust would not actively recommend a friend or relative to have treatment there.
Trial date set for care home nurse – A NURSE charged in connection with the death of an elderly patient at a South Tyneside care home where she worked has had a date set for her crown court appearance.
Pensioner strayed from Gosforth care home – The Journal Live reports that care chiefs have confirmed failure to turn on a door alarm contributed to a frail pensioner straying from his residential care home in Newcastle and suffering broken bones in a fall.
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