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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Cakes, information, and support at Mossdale's dementia coffee morning
A York care home hosted a coffee morning for residents living with dementia, their family members, and the wider community recently. Mossdale Residence Care Home, in Burnholme, offered homemade cakes and refreshments; leaflets and guidance from organisations; and friendly, one-to-one chats with care team members. Attendees were able to share their dementia experiences, connect with others, and learn more about the condition. Julie Banks, Mossdale home manager, said: "Dementia affects not just individuals, but families and loved ones too, and events like this help build a strong network of support, understanding, and compassion. "We're proud to be part of a care group that champions awareness and education." Dementia coffee mornings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at three HC-One care homes in York: Mossdale, Handley House, and Ebor Court. The venue alternates between the three homes each month. The next event will take place on Thursday, July 24, at Handley House, in Clifton, from 10am to 12pm.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Disused Barnsley care home to be converted into flats
A disused care home which was closed in 2022 due to health and safety breaches is set to be converted into 24 Council has granted planning permission to redevelop the former Rockley Dene facility on Park Road in proposal stated the scheme would support the council's Local Plan to boost housing plan was submitted by Sheffield-based developers EDGE AD Ltd on behalf of Kruidberg Capital, a real estate company in Barnsley. The site was earmarked for development due to its proximity to services, schools, and public transport links, according to the Local Democracy Reporting of the original structure will be retained and the mix of studio, one-bed, and two-bed homes will support Barnsley's housing needs, the applicant council has asked for a biodiversity net gain plan, protections for existing trees and habitats and restrictions on construction said the plan "should be viewed favourably" given its contribution to local housing supply, economic activity, and environmental and construction must begin within three years, and all biodiversity and drainage conditions must be satisfied before work gets underway. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
Bishop Auckland care home 'ignored fall prevention advice'
A woman died from a fall after a care home failed to take prevention measures despite repeated advice, a coroner has said. Patricia Heaviside fell a number of times while she was living at Howlish Hall in Bishop Auckland between February 2023 and December 2024, but hip protectors and a sensory mat were never coroner for County Durham and Darlington Rebecca Sutton said there had been "reluctance" among senior members of staff to pay for the equipment. Howlish Hall has been approached for a comment. Ms Heaviside died on 26 December 2024 at the age of 85 after breaking her death was the consequence of a fall she suffered in her room at Howlish Hall Care Home on 4 October, an inquest found. She had surgery and was moved to a different care home on 3 December, due to "ongoing family concerns". 'Wouldn't want to pay' A document published by the coroner on Thursday, known as a prevention of future deaths report, said Ms Heaviside had suffered a number of falls while she lived at Howlish Hall. In August 2023, the Community Falls Service advised the home manager to place a sensor box in her room and said she should use hip protectors, which could be purchased by the family. "The home did not follow these recommendations and did not inform the family of the option to purchase hip protectors," the coroner said. A social worker attended the home on 27 September 2024 after the family reported concerns. According to the report, the deputy manager had told the family the month before that the owner of Howlish Hall "probably wouldn't want to pay for a sensor mat"."The home staff assured the social worker that they had a sensor mat that they would place next to [Ms Heaviside]'s bed, but this was not done," assistant coroner Sutton said. She added she had received evidence there had been a "reluctance" from the care home owner to "provide adequate resources for falls prevention equipment". A response outlining action to be taken has to be submitted to the coroner by 5 September. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Inquest into Tenbury Wels care home push death opens
An inquest into the death of a care home resident, who died as a result of being pushed by another resident, will explore whether processes for discharging patients from hospital amid pressures of the Covid pandemic had an Medlicott, 77, died on 3 May 2020 in hospital, 10 days after suffering a head injury at Haresbrook Park Care Home in Tenbury inquest at Worcestershire Coroner's Court heard Ms Medlicott had advanced dementia and had previously been discharged from Ross-on-Wye Community other resident, known as Mr X, also had dementia, the court heard. West Mercia Police said an investigation took place but there were no criminal charges and the case was was heard on Monday from nursing staff at Ross-on-Wye Community Hospital, who said guidance about the process of discharging patients changed during aimed at getting hospital beds free as quickly as possible and went to a "discharge-to-assess" framework, which saw a less detailed assessment done in hospital, and waited for patients to be in the community to assess their needs coroner David Reid heard how Ms Medlicott's daughter, Karen Rosser, expressed concerns that she was not involved in assessments done while her mother was a patient at the hospital.A statement read out by Ms Rosser's representative described Ms Medlicott as having a "wicked sense of humour" and someone who would "fix everyone's problems"."As her dementia worsened she became afraid, which was alien to who she was," the court inquest is expected to last 10 days and Mr Reid said it aimed to explore the background of both residents and the care they received before and during their time in the care home. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plans for care home on Kent village orchard site rejected
Plans for a care home which neighbours said would "ruin the tranquil character" of a Kent village have been at Swale Borough Council recommended the proposals for the 75-bed site in Borden Lane, Borden, were initially accepted, but the council's planning committee rejected Aspire LLP said there was a "clear and growing unmet need" for such facilities in the nearby resident, Ian Hunter, said the plans would "ruin the tranquil rural character we all value" in the village. Ryan Nicholls, acting as a planning agent for the applicant, stressed to the committee: "The care home will create 40 full-time equivalent jobs. This is over and above the usual economic boost from development."The site earmarked for the development was an apple orchard and about two-thirds of the plot would have been built on under the plans, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service."The traditional orchard on site has been surveyed by a qualified ecologist and found to be in poor condition, having not been used as or managed as an orchard for quite some time," Mr Nicholls residents gave these arguments short shrift, with Borden parish councillor Lee Small stating that "the loss of two-thirds of a traditional orchard cannot be mitigated for".The applicant has the right to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.
