Tag Archives: dementia
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.
Dementia Carers are rewarded East Kilbride
Dementia Carers are rewarded
East Kilbride Dementia Carers win Volunteer Group of the Year award
By Kayleigh Mcleod 06 June 2011 14:00 BST
East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers have been recognised at a ceremony to honour South Lanarkshire volunteers.
The VASLan awards took place on Wednesday (June 1) at Chatelherault, marking the beginning of Volunteers Week.
Group volunteers Peter Malloy and Ross McNicol accepted the award Volunteer Group of the Year award on behalf of the Dementia Carers from Lanarkshire’s new Lord Lieutenant, Mushtaq Ahmad.
