News

IIP Update.....

18/11/2008
Ashton Macey have done it again! Following audit, the Inspector said that Ashton Macey was excellent.....................

Leaders in equality and diversity!

26/09/2008
Ashton Macey is the first direct healthcare provider to acheive the C2E award...............

Kent Update

15/08/2008
The Kent Branch goes live on September 01st 2008

11/06/2008
Lee is working on new business in the Kent area following a recommendation and referral. All interviews, meetings, training and contact for this area can be made direct to our Kent base: Ashton Macey Ltd, Suite 118, 70 Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU Tel: 01732 523477 Fax: 01732 523419

Compliments.....

05/06/2008
In addition to continued excellent feedback via regular service and staff assessments we have just recieved our 9th compliment since January 2008..............

Equality for Diabetics..........

30/05/2008
Diabetes UK has called for an end to driving restrictions for peole who suffer from the condition.

Diptheria Vaccinations for Children Urged........

23/05/2008
The British Lung Foundation have urged parents to have their children vaccinated against diptheria following the death of a child in London from this disease in recent weeks.

Research Update - Childhood Leukaemia

15/05/2008
A US review of almost 20000 children suggests that those children that attend playgroups hava a lower risk of developing most common types of childhood leukaemia.

UK Malaria Misconceptions............

09/05/2008
Malaria cases remain too high among UK travellers because there is a common misconception that being born in a malaria affected country will provide continued immunity to those now living in the UK according to the Health Protection Agency.

Professional Development Initiative for Care Staff

02/05/2008
Ashton Macey has launched a new training initiative on site to enhance their carer's abilites in meeting the needs of their service users...........

Careers for Carers.......

23/04/2008
Ashton Macey is pleased to facilitate NVQ 3 training for 5 more care staff via Stephensons College.

Depression Link to Alzheimer's Disease........

16/04/2008
Older people who have had depression are at more than twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than others, Dutch researchers have found.

New NMC Code

09/04/2008
The NMC's new code will go live in May!

Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme fees and launch date announced

04/04/2008
The fees to join the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme that will be obligatory for the 11 million strong workforce that works with vulnerable adults and children have been announced. Phased in over five years, the scheme opening date has been put back a year to 12 October 2009.

Independent sector now provides over 70% of publicly funded homecare

03/04/2008
The NHS Information Centre has now produced the statistics of its weekly survey of homecare from September 2007 and it finds that 78% of total contact hours of homecare were provided by the independent sector in England, a rise of 3% from last year.

Check Your Care Provider

02/04/2008
Along with the new quality ratings, consumers can find out all they need to know about potential providers via the following web site: www.csci.org.uk. In its basic form a price is little indication of value, it is only when the ability and proven standards reached are considered that we truly understand what we are going to get for our money.

Pay Less Tax

01/04/2008
This new book by Paul Lewis will tell you everything you need to know about tax. Yes, we know that doesn't sound like the most exciting read ever ... but did you know that millions of pounds are lost every year by thousands of people paying too much tax? Could you be one of them?

Investor in People

28/03/2008
As you are aware Ashton Macey won the IIP award way back in December 2005 and with its continued commitment will be reassessed this December.

Committed to Equality

26/03/2008
Ashton Macey has been working hard to ensure all staff and clients are treated equally on all matters. To demonstrate this to the market place they will shortly be audited and certificated as a C2E company.

NHS commitment to developing community health services in Leicestershire

25/03/2008
Since the latest bulletin in October 2007, work has continued at a pace to plan the development of local hospital and community services. For more information contact Lakeside House on 0116 295 7599

Closure of the CSCI Office in Leicester

24/03/2008
Our nearest office is now in Cambridge at CPC1 Capital Park, Fulbourn, CB21 5XE Phone: 01223 771 300

Transforming Adult Social Care in Leicestershire

17/03/2008
Leicestershire County Council have launched a 3 year strategic plan with the sole purpose to enable adults in Leicestershire to be as independent as possible and play a full and active part in the life of their communities. Contact: 0116 265 7404 for more information.