Birds of Prey Swoop in for Cardiff Care Home Visit
Residents at Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, on Cyncoed Road, had a hoot of a time learning all about some unique birds of prey during a…
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Edinburgh Care Forum Urges Locals To Prepare For Care Needs Early Amid Rising Demand For Services
Edinburgh Care Forum (ECF) – an industry network created to improve care support for families – has issued a call for Edinburgh locals to plan ahead for later-life needs to reduce the burden on loved ones amid a rising demand for services.
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Mayor Of Swanley Celebrates Completion Of Hextable Care Home
The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Horwood, has celebrated the completion of Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Hextable, Elderwood House, in front of invited guests from the local community.
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n her first Westminster event as UNISON general secretary, in March, Andrea Egan stood alongside migrant workers in calling for visa reform (Credit: UNISON)
UNISON Marches on Westminster Over ‘Broken Promise’ to Care Workers
UNISON members will descend on Westminster next Wednesday, 10 June, as the union steps up pressure on ministers over what it describes as a “broken promise” to migrant care workers.
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Veteran News Anchor Jon Snow Reveals His Dementia Diagnosis
Former news anchor Jon Snow has revealed he is living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The reality of Jon’s life with the condition will feature in a powerful new documentary produced by Basement Films, Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, airing on Channel 4 on Saturday, 20 June.
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Above 86% as Sector Demonstrates Resilience, Government Data Reveals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released its quarterly update to May 2026 on adult social care provider statistics in England, painting…
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Care Home Residents Create Seven Foot Butterfly Artwork for Dementia Awareness
Residents at Arplemere care home in Warrington, part of Crystal Care Collection, have created a spectacular 7ft butterfly artwork in support of Dementia Action Week.
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New Milton Care Home Awarded Prestigious Platinum Accreditation In Dementia Care
A New Milton-based care home has been awarded a platinum accreditation in dementia care, ranking in the top 1% nationally.
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‘Not A Dry Eye In The House’: Care Home Resident’s Opera Wish Comes True At 89
An 89-year-old care home resident with a background in operatic and classical singing took the chance to perform live with an award-winning tenor 63 years younger than him.
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Diabetes and Dementia: The Hidden Link Care Homes Must Know About
New survey data from Alzheimer’s Research UK has revealed a significant gap in public awareness around one of dementia’s most influential risk factors — with profound implications for those working in residential and nursing care.
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Government Sets Out Ambitious Plans to Improve Dementia Care, Diagnosis and Research
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving dementia care, diagnosis and research, outlining a series of measures designed to enhance support for people living…
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Historic Hendon Hall Brings 1966 World Cup Spirit to Care Home Open Week
Residents at Signature at Hendon Hall – the former hotel where England’s 1966 World Cup squad stayed – welcomed guests for a special screening event celebrating England’s historic victory as part of this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations.
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British Polio Fellowship to Host Landmark Health And Wellbeing Conference
The British Polio Fellowship which supports people affected by polio and post-polio syndrome, will host its Health and Wellbeing Conference in Elstree, Hertfordshire on Friday 4 July 2025.
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Millions Face Hidden Toll Of Dementia, New Research Reveals
Nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia, but its impact stretches far beyond those diagnosed, with millions of families silently carrying…
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Focus on How Care Is Funded, Government Urged
Care Sector Leaders have urged the government to focus on how the social care sector is funded rather than the “structures sitting above it,” amid…
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