Tag: Care homes
Two council-run care homes slated for closure
The proposal to close two care homes comes as part of a new raft of cuts to health and social care services, to help plug a £60 million funding gap
Clovenstone and Ford Road care...
Investigation launched into care home consultation “sham”
Claims Edinburgh Council officials attempted to override a decision taken by the board which oversees health and social care services in the city.
Councillors said “serious questions” needed to be answered after it emerged the remit...
Luxury care home plans for Penicuik
Plans for a 54-bed care home with 'restaurant quality' dining have been lodged with Midlothian Council.
The luxury care home plans for Penicuik have been lodged by Morrison Community Care Group. The company says the...
EAST LOTHIAN: Thousands of hours of care at home needs not met
Shortages in carers have left East Lothian’s most vulnerable residents missing out on thousands of hours of care each week, report reveals.
A new report on the state of elderly care provision across the county...
Government to fund devices to keep care home residents connected
New government funding has been announced to provide around 1,400 care homes in Scotland with digital devices to connect those receiving care with their loved ones.
The government's £1 million fund will help all Scottish...
Care homes appreciate the help and thanks
Three Edinburgh care homes owned by the same group have all received thank yous in recent months.
Care UK's Cairdean House on Redford Road, Lauder Lodge on Wakefield Avenue and Murrayside on South Beechwood...
Government provides protection equipment for care homes
The Scottish Government says it is delivering a week's worth of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to care homes in more than a thousand locations across Scotland.
This is intended to meet the demand caused by...
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