Tag: care home

Extending telecare services could save UK’s care providers £14.5bn by end of decade

Health

Ryan Nixon - February 16, 2022

RESEARCH has revealed that extending telecare services could save the UK's care services almost £15bn by 2030. Economic modelling from Edinburgh-based digital connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint,...

Care home fighting fit for 2022 following record occupancy rates

Business

Roderick Holly - February 8, 2022

AN EDINBURGH care home has recorded a strong bounce back from the last two years of lockdowns - with record occupancy numbers as it...

School pipe band performance keeps elderly residents in tune

News

Roderick Holly - January 28, 2022

SPIRITS at an Edinburgh care home have been lifted thanks to a local school pipe band treating residents to a performance. Pupils from Cargilfield School,...

Christmas carol choir serenades care home residents

Community

Roderick Holly - December 21, 2021

Residents at a local care home enjoyed the sound of music after they were serenaded with Christmas carols by a classical choir. The 25 person...

Care residents deck the halls thanks to calendar of festive fun

Community

Roderick Holly - December 21, 2021

FESTIVITIES are underway at an Edinburgh care home with residents treated to a bumper month of Christmas related activities. Kickstarted with a light switch on...