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Breast Cancer Awareness - Signs to look out for

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's important to be breast aware so you notice any changes as soon as possible.

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Is water always the best choice on a hot day?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

In hotter weather, the risk of dehydration is greater. But is water always the first thing you should be reaching for?

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Self-isolation Removed for Double Jabbed Close Contacts

Monday, August 16th, 2021

As of today, Monday 16th August 2021, people who are double jabbed or aged under 18 will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

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Considering a career in care? Here's what Kare Plus can offer you

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021

In the modern working world it is far too common for individuals to wonder what it is they can offer businesses...

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COVID-19: management of staff and exposed patients or residents in health and social care settings

Friday, July 23rd, 2021

Guidance on the management of staff, patients and residents who have been exposed to COVID-19...

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Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat

Wednesday, July 21st, 2021

With much of the UK experiencing high temperatures, the difficulty of getting a good night's sleep will be on many people's minds...

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5 ways to protect yourself from the sun this summer

Wednesday, July 21st, 2021

The BBC reported that there has been a rise in malignant melanoma cases in the elderly. Over 900 people over the age of 55 in Scotland have been diagnosed with the dangerous form of skin cancer...

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Get your NHS COVID Pass letter

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

You can use this letter if you're travelling abroad, or going to an event, and need proof you've had your COVID-19 vaccination...

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8 tips for staying cool in the hot weather

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

While sun-seekers are enjoying basking in the sunshine, the hot weather can lead to health problems and heatstroke, something that is particularly dangerous for the elderly...

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5 ways nurses can avoid falling victim to fainting season this year

Monday, July 19th, 2021

The weather has been far from summery over the last few months, but for some reason we are now stuck in the middle of a heatwave.

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What Actually Is Dementia? #DementiaActionWeek

Thursday, May 20th, 2021

The word “dementia” is something we hear banded around within the Homecare sector with many businesses stating that they specialise in Dementia when, often this is simply not the case....

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Using the NHS COVID-19 app as a care worker

Monday, March 15th, 2021

Once you have downloaded the app, it should be left on as much as possible to ensure you and your community are...

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Kare Plus Secures Framework in Support of the NHS

Friday, February 12th, 2021

Kare Plus is pleased to announce their latest contract award which will see the organisation support the NHS with their temporary staffing needs under the National Framework for Provision of Clinical and Healthcare Staffing.

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Remembrance Sunday: 100 Years on | Remembering the nurses and volunteers who risked everything

Friday, November 9th, 2018

“On the 11th hour of the 11th day we will remember them.” A quote that signifies not only the day and time...

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5 tips to keep your house extra warm this winter

Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

Winter can be a tough time of the year for any of us, and for many people in our society it represents a period of...

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Why Should You Be A Healthcare Assistant?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

We call it many things; Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker or simply Carer. Whatever you call it, the meaning is the same and the contribution incomparable. To deliver support of this nature to another human being is among the most selfless, special, important and of course rewarding activities in which you could ever hope to engage.

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World Sight Day #MakeVisionCount 12/10/2017

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

Of the 7.5 billion people populating the earth, the available data from the World Health Organization (WHO) tells us that 285 million are in some manner visually impaired. Of that number, 39 million people are blind, while 246 million have some measure of moderate to severe visual impairment. It is a rather surprising fact that 4 out of 5 cases of either blindness or visual impairment are preventable.

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OCD Awareness Week 2017

Monday, October 9th, 2017

The International OCD Foundation tells us that 1 in every 100 adult likely has OCD. While in children it is believed that 1 in every 200 has the condition. Unfortunately it can take a long time from someone showing the initial signs of the condition until eventually getting treatment. A lack of proper awareness in this area, as well as unfair stigma from peers is thought to be the major cause in this delay.

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World Arthritis Day 2017

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Disability obviously plays a large role in care and support work in general, and it is a fact that Arthritis is the biggest cause of disability in the United Kingdom. Left untreated, without exercise and regular physical therapy, Arthritis can easily become a debilitating condition. This can lead to immense difficulty walking and standing; which inevitably leads to reduced mobility, which of course can ultimately lead to complete immobility.

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World Mental Health Day

Thursday, October 5th, 2017

Tuesday 10th October 2017 is World Mental Health Day, an opportune time for us to reflect on this very sensitive and often emotional field of debate.

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World Heart Day; 'At The Heart Of Health'

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Heart disease is still one of the biggest killers out there medically speaking. The available data from NHS Choices informs us of the fact that Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is in fact the leading cause of death second only to cancer, not only here in the UK but right the way across the globe…. To put this into a context, the available data informs us that an estimated 73,000 people die of causes linked to CHD in the UK alone each year.

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Healthy Living Week 2017

Monday, September 25th, 2017

The dedication and effort of people who work within the healthcare industry is very well established. It's important however to consider health, well-being and positivity. A happy mind is a focused mind, a healthy mind is a motivated one, and this will inevitably lead to productivity and contribution.

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September is World Alzheimer’s Month: 4 Ways We Can Make A Difference In This Area.

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. A month in which we seek to raise optimum awareness in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and those suffering with the destabilizing and tragic effects for which the illness is known. But as awareness is raised on the matter, it brings to light the question; just how much do we know about Alzheimer’s disease?

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The Black Dog Campaign; Learning Not to Hide From Mental Illness

Friday, September 8th, 2017

The black dog, it is an entity with which we’re all acquainted in one way or another. This wretched hound has pursued you throughout life, omnipresent at every achievement, every disaster, in the presence of either sorrow or laughter, the black dog can never be far away….. Perhaps this confuses you; perhaps you aren’t familiar with the expression of the black dog and what it means, let’s talk about that…

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Kare Plus on Youtube

Monday, August 21st, 2017

Understanding the importance of the multimedia online platforms of the modern world, Kare Plus is very much involved. You can find out more about what we have to offer and what we're all about as a company on youtube, where we have a number of video's for to watch!

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Care & Support; What's the difference?

Monday, August 21st, 2017

In healthcare, you will hear the term Healthcare Assistant and you will hear the term Support Worker. It's useful to be able to distinguish the differences between these two roles, what they actually mean, and the duties which both of these roles share. We look at that here.

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Never Too Late To Get Fit, Or Fall In Love...

Wednesday, August 16th, 2017

We seem to be collectively more aware of our fitness level today than ever before as a society. Gym memberships are almost a must have investment these days for people of a certain generation. Working out has become every bit as habitual as eating or drinking for many people. That's why it might be surprising to discover that it isn't only young people who are frequenting their local gymnasiums. In fact it was two nonagenarian's (people in their nineties) who met at a gym in Middletown NY some eight years ago.

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Youngest double hand transplant patient plays baseball

Wednesday, July 19th, 2017

The youngest ever recipient of a double hand transplant recently played baseball for the first time in his life!

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Stressful experiences linked to dementia

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Scientists have found a link between stressful life events and an increased risk of dementia - read the blog to find out more

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Kare Plus Home Care: A day out in the park

Monday, July 17th, 2017

Kare Plus staff recently took Johnny out for a day in the park, topped off with a refreshing ice cream at the end.

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A short guide to sunscreen, SPF numbers and UV ratings

Thursday, July 13th, 2017

Find out all you need to know about sunscreen in our blog, you might be surprised.

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Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month

Friday, June 2nd, 2017

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most well-known issues we face today. The lives it touches are many and the toll it takes often grave indeed. The available data from the Alzheimer’s Association informs is that worldwide, 47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s.

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Dementia Awareness Week 2017

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

Young Dementia is happening today, it's out there and it affects a growing number of younger people in this country alone. In fact as many as 42,325 people in the UK have been diagnosed with young onset Dementia according to Young Dementia UK. This figure represents around 5% of the 850,000 people with Dementia here in the United Kingdom. As we've explored, brain injury can lead to such cases, but it simply cannot be that a figure as resounding as this is attributable only to happenstance.

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Children who watch a lot of TV have higher risk of diabetes

Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

Children that spend more time in front of the television are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

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Five steps you can take towards becoming a nurse

Sunday, April 2nd, 2017

Nursing is one of the most important roles in healthcare, so we've detailed how you can become a part of it.

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Diabetes linked to an increased chance of developing Alzheimer's

Friday, March 31st, 2017

Scientists have found that having diabetes can lead to a higher chance of developing Alzheimer's later in life.

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Refer a Friend and earn up to £300!

Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

If you refer a friend to Kare Plus, you could be rewarded with up to £300 as a thank you!

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An interview with Hannah Peel, the singer-songwriter battling dementia with music

Monday, February 20th, 2017

"What music proves is that we don’t just disappear into nothing as the brain disintegrates, a person is still there"

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Five ways to become a HCA

Monday, February 20th, 2017

Healthcare assistants are an invaluable part of the healthcare industry, so we've listed five ways you can become one.

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5 actions that TV doctors don’t do in real life

Sunday, February 19th, 2017

TV shows can do a great job of conveying the healthcare industry, but they often end up twisting reality. Here's 5 actions that TV doctors don’t do in real life

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How can you make a difference this Time to Talk Day?

Friday, February 17th, 2017

Today is Time To Talk Day, a national event dedicated to discussing mental health openly. Find out how you can get involved in our blog.

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New technology could lead to mobile apps that diagnose skin cancer

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Scientists have built Artificial Intelligence capable of distinguishing the different forms of skin cancer, it is hoped that this could result in more streamlined tests.

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Is home care your path into the healthcare industry?

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

If you want to enter the healthcare industry, homecare could be the answer.

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New technology allows locked-in patients to communicate

Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

A groundbreaking form of technology has allowed patients diagnosed with locked-in syndrome to communicate for the first time.

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7 super powers that all nurses need

Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

We all want super hero abilities, but which powers would be most beneficial to nurses? We list the top 7.

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World Cancer Day: 5 key cancer charities

Saturday, February 4th, 2017

Today is World Cancer Day, so we've collated a list of some excellent charities you can get involved with.

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Time To Talk Day 2017

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

Today is Time To Talk day 2017, a day during which we are encouraged to talk and share our stories on the subject of Mental Health.

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Five reasons to become an agency HCA

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

Kare Plus Health Care Assistants benefit from flexible working hours and competitive pay rates, read the blog to find out more.

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A new study has found that one third of all autism cases are caused by a single protein

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

A new study has found that a third of all autism cases are caused by one protein, marking a considerable step forward for research.

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New Year, New Career?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

It's a New Year, so why not try a new career. Flexible working hours and weekly pay are just a few benefits of working with Kare Plus.

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It Wasn't All Bad News - 5 Positive News Stories From 2016

Thursday, December 29th, 2016

In 2016, with celebrity deaths ad infinitum, we seem to have been drowning in bad news. But it hasn't all been bad, some of it has actually been quite beautiful in fact....

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The 5 best medical TV Shows

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

TV shows can give us an insight into the medical world that is hard to get anywhere else, here's 5 of the best medical TV shows.

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New research links Parkinson's to bacteria in the gut

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

A new study has found that Parkinson's is linked to bacteria present in the stomach.

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Katy Hartley: A HCA's Story

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

Hi, I'm Katy Hartley and this is my story as a HCA. I enjoy my job even though there are very tough moments and delicate situations.

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Memory Playlists - Exploring the link between music and dementia

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

We take a look at the project that hopes to help dementia sufferers through the power of music

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5 famous people that didn't let their disabilities define them

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

Disabilities do not define people, here are 5 famous people that never let their disabilities hold them back.

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Nursing is now officially the most trusted profession in the UK

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016

Nursing is now the most trusted profession in the United Kingdom, according to the 2016 Ipsos Mori Veracity Index. A yearly survey which assesses public trust of major professions in public life.

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Better Late Than Never; Wedding Photo's 70 Years Later

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

Unfortunately for Ferris and Margaret Romaire, back when they were wed in 1946, they didn’t have access to a camera. They certainly didn’t have the luxury of a photographer either! So for decades now, Ferris and Margaret have had to make do simply with their memories of their treasured day. At least that is until now…

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Meet the oldest (but perhaps most dedicated) Job Seeker in the UK

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

Having only finally retired just six years ago to settle down with his beloved Cassie, Joe was devastated to lose her in early 2015. Following this, Joe became a victim of what is proving to be one of the biggest problems facing our older generation in this country today; loneliness. But for Joe, while he was no doubt lonely without Cassie, the big issue for him was boredom from lack of activity. Joe found that no matter what he did, retired life just did not befit a man of his temperament and work ethic. Joe told the daily Telegraph earlier this week “I don’t care if it’s a menial job, I am a working man and I just need a job.”

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International Day of People with Disability

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016

The International Day of People with Disability was originated in the year 1992 when the general assembly appointed it. This day exists as a beacon of recognition for those living with a disability, in terms of their rights, their visibility in a social and political sense. As well as the general public’s attitude to and awareness of the people around us who live alongside us, with a disability.

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World Diabetes Day /Kare Plus Wolverhampton

Monday, November 14th, 2016

The United Nations health agency estimates that 3.4 million people still die of diabetes every year, and almost 80 per of the deaths occur in developing countries. World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November to raise global awareness of the disease and how to prevent it.

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National Stress Awareness Day 2016

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

Stress is a state into which our body enters when we encounter a situation one would deem to be ‘stressful.’ To put this into perspective and to examine what it means, we must go back…. Back into our own history and back to a time when stress was not a bad thing.

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Kare Plus; Proud Fundraising History

Thursday, October 27th, 2016

The theme of Children in Need this year is “Doing Your Thing”. To mark the occasion this year and do our bit to raise money and awareness for Children In Need, the Kare Plus Wolverhampton team will be dressing like Soldiers for the day! We look forward to the fun and festivities and doing all that we can to make a difference in our own way. You can donate to Children in Need and learn more about how you can fundraise this year at http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/childreninneed.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month - A short guide to breast self-exams

Friday, October 21st, 2016

Less than half of all women in the UK regularly check their breasts, here's a short guide on how and when you should do it.

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Kare Plus Supports International OCD Awareness Week 2016:

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

The International OCD Foundation tells us that 1 in every 100 adult likely has OCD. While in children it is believed that 1 in every 200 has the condition. Unfortunately it can take a long time from someone showing the initial signs of the condition until eventually getting treatment. A lack of proper awareness in this area, as well as unfair stigma from peers is thought to be the major cause in this delay.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day; 'Living and Dying in pain. It doesn't need to happen.'

Friday, October 7th, 2016

Today is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, and the theme of this year’s campaign is Living and Dying in Pain. The point being to highlight that this is not something that ever needs to happen.

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Kare Plus Supported Living; Raising more than just money at their MacMillan ‘Mad Hatter’s tea party’!

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

Kare Plus' Projects Manager Tess recently partied down with some of our supported living customers.

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International Older People's Day 2016

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

The 1st October is our International Older People’s day. The available data from Age UK tells us that over 1 million older people in Britain say that they are either always or often feel lonely. While only 46% of over 65’s in the United Kingdom say that they spend time with friends or family either most or any day at all. Age UK also tells us that around 49% (so nearly half) of all over 75 year olds feel lonely. The health toll of this issue is also documented, with the available data informing us that constant loneliness can be as harmful to a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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World Alzheimer's Day

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of Dementia. The disease is something which manifests due to a build-up of excess protein plaques within the brain, leading to blockages. These blockages produce in the sufferer symptoms such as amnesia (sometimes mild, sometimes all consuming, and everything in between,) a general state of confusion and leading ultimately to profound physical frailty.

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World Alzheimer's Day 2016; "Remember me..."

Friday, September 16th, 2016

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of Dementia. The disease is something which manifests due to a build-up of excess protein plaques within the brain, leading to blockages. These blockages produce in the sufferer symptoms such as amnesia (sometimes mild, sometimes all consuming, and everything in between,) a general state of confusion and leading ultimately to profound physical frailty.

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Kare Plus West Midlands awarded a place on NHS National Clinical Staffing Framework

Friday, September 16th, 2016

As part of Kare Plus West Midlands, Kare Plus Wolverhampton can now supply temporary staff to clinical positions in the NHS.

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World Suicide Prevention Day

Saturday, September 10th, 2016

It’s impossible to try to imagine what it must feel like to be so without hope that a final conclusion seems to be the only answer. We can at least look at the contributing factors which lead to someone arriving at such a state of despair that this becomes the only option…

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National Oncology Nurses Day

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Here at Kare Plus Wolverhampton, we would like to say this; if you are an oncology practitioner we salute you, and we thank you.

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5 Reasons why Health Care Assistants are essential to the healthcare industry

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

Health Care Assistants are an essential part of the care industry, we explain why.

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The 5 Best Ways to Wind Down after a 12 Hour Shift

Monday, August 8th, 2016

12 hour shifts can take it out of you and it can often be hard to switch off after work. Here's 5 tips to help you wind down at the end of a long day.

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4 effects nursing has on the body and how you can avoid them!

Thursday, July 28th, 2016

There’s no doubt that working in healthcare can often be dangerous, from challenging patients...

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New mobile Pokemon game helps improve mental health

Monday, July 11th, 2016

Pokemon Go hasn’t been officially released in the UK yet, but that hasn’t stopped the eager majority...

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A Walk Through Dementia Android app released

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Alzheimer’s Research UK and VR specialists have created an Android-exclusive VR app called A Walk Through...

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Are you an RGN or Clinical Support Worker? We want you!

Monday, January 11th, 2016

Kare Plus Wolverhampton is excited to offer new hospital based employment opportunities for experienced...

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Age UK; Care Champions!

Monday, November 23rd, 2015

Age UK is one of the foremost names in the media when it comes to raising awareness on the key issues facing the care...

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Facing Christmas Alone; Join us in our efforts to end loneliness

Wednesday, November 4th, 2015

There are many things threatening older people in today’s society; Alzheimer’s and Dementia are more...

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Kare Plus; Coming to a Job Centre near you this November!

Friday, October 30th, 2015

November is National Home Carers and Hospice month. Given the involvement Kare Plus has with these services it is only...

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Do you Care? Kare Plus West Midlands needs you!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

Leading the way in local Health and Social Care provision, Kare Plus West Midlands is currently experiencing rapid...

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World Mental Health Day; Raising Awareness and Changing Perceptions

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Mental Health; it is a highly emotive subject, one that affects all of us in some way at some point in our...

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Dementia Babies: is The Dementia Crisis Threatening Our Children?

Monday, October 5th, 2015

1 in 3 babies born in the year 2015 will develop Dementia in their lifetime. That is the grim data presented in...

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4 solutions to Britain’s aging population and the rising cost to healthcare services.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

People are living longer than ever; that’s a fact. According to Public Health England, there has been an upward...

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Supporting National Dementia Carers Day

Wednesday, August 5th, 2015

Dementia, it’s something that we’re more aware of today than we used to be, but just how much do we know...

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