Monthly Archives: June 2011
Call for curb on dementia drugs
Call for curb on dementia drugs
Press Association – Thu, Jun 9, 2011
Patients with dementia who take antipsychotics should have their prescriptions reviewed within a year, campaigners have said.
They hope the action will help reduce the use of such drugs which have been shown to almost double the risk of early death when taken over a prolonged period.
Carers fear for their loved ones because of Southern Cross job cuts!
Does no one consider the worry this will cause to the families?
Unions fear for Southern Cross care quality after job cuts
Thursday 09 June 2011 09:5
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Fears are growing that staff terms and conditions could worsen and standards of care could fall after ailing care home operator Southern Cross announced plans to shed 3,000 jobs.
The company, which is fighting for its life, revealed this week it was considering slashing its workforce by 7% and the “potential implementation” of a standard contract of employment for all care workers as part of its plan to improve performance.
Among those affected are nurses, caterers and cleaners.
Selby MP steps forward to support carers with television personality
Selby MP steps forward to support carers with television personality
Selby and Ainsty MP Nigel Adams teams up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support Carers Week.
COURAGEOUS carers throughout the constituency will be given parliamentary backing next week when Selby and Ainsty MP NIgel Adams gives his official support for Carers’ Week.
The local MP has teamed up with television presenter Angela Ripon to support the week running from June 13-19 to recognise the contribution made by those people locally and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.
See this week’s Selby Times for full story.
