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Care Resident Eleanor Celebrates Milestone 105th Birthday
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Care Resident Eleanor Celebrates Milestone 105th Birthday

August 14, 2026
Record Number of Patients Wait on Trolleys in England’s A&E, Overcrowding Remains Widespread
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Record Number of Patients Wait on Trolleys in England’s A&E, Overcrowding Remains Widespread

August 14, 2026
Astronomy Expert Brings Solar Eclipse to Life for Telford Hall Residents
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Astronomy Expert Brings Solar Eclipse to Life for Telford Hall Residents

August 14, 2026
Hospice Deficits Have More Than Doubled In A Year
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Hospice Deficits Have More Than Doubled In A Year

August 14, 2026
Residents Driving Positive Changes In Social Care Across Wokingham Borough
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Residents Driving Positive Changes In Social Care Across Wokingham Borough

August 14, 2026
RCN Warns Extreme Heat Leaving NHS and Care Settings “Impossible and Inhumane”
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RCN Warns Extreme Heat Leaving NHS and Care Settings “Impossible and Inhumane”

August 14, 2026
Digital Care Hub Launches its First Photo Competition for Adult Social Care
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Digital Care Hub Launches its First Photo Competition for Adult Social Care

August 13, 2026
Swindon Community Build Vibrant ‘Dementia Garden’ at Willowbrook View Care Home
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Swindon Community Build Vibrant ‘Dementia Garden’ at Willowbrook View Care Home

August 13, 2026
Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition
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Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition

August 13, 2026
New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System
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New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System

August 13, 2026
Care Home Team Rallies Behind Colleague’s Skydive to Raise Almost £600 for Dementia Charities
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Care Home Team Rallies Behind Colleague’s Skydive to Raise Almost £600 for Dementia Charities

August 13, 2026
Met Office Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Set to Hit Mid-30s: Care Homes Urged to Prepare for Thursday Peak
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Met Office Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Set to Hit Mid-30s: Care Homes Urged to Prepare for Thursday Peak

August 12, 2026
Met Office Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Set to Hit Mid-30s: Care Homes Urged to Prepare for Thursday Peak
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Met Office Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Set to Hit Mid-30s: Care Homes Urged to Prepare for Thursday Peak

August 12, 2026
Care and Support Alliance Urges Leaders to Back PM’s Social Care Reform Push
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Care and Support Alliance Urges Leaders to Back PM’s Social Care Reform Push

August 11, 2026
One In Six Hospital Beds Filled by Dementia Patients
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One In Six Hospital Beds Filled by Dementia Patients

August 5, 2026
PM Pledges to End “Decades of Political Drift” on Social Care
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PM Pledges to End “Decades of Political Drift” on Social Care

July 29, 2026

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Care Resident Eleanor Celebrates Milestone 105th Birthday
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Care Resident Eleanor Celebrates Milestone 105th Birthday

August 14, 2026

At Sanctuary Care’s Lake View Residential Care Home in Telford, resident Eleanor Devey celebrated the incredible milestone of her 105th birthday.

Record Number of Patients Wait on Trolleys in England’s A&E, Overcrowding Remains Widespread
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Record Number of Patients Wait on Trolleys in England’s A&E, Overcrowding Remains Widespread

August 14, 2026

The latest Emergency Department (ED) performance figures from NHS England, covering July 2026, show that last month was the worst July on record for 12-hour waits…

Astronomy Expert Brings Solar Eclipse to Life for Telford Hall Residents
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Astronomy Expert Brings Solar Eclipse to Life for Telford Hall Residents

August 14, 2026

Residents at Telford Hall Care Home in Lawley Village had their own astronomy expert on hand to explain the science and spectacle of the solar eclipse.

Hospice Deficits Have More Than Doubled In A Year
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Hospice Deficits Have More Than Doubled In A Year

August 14, 2026

Hospices across England ended the last financial year with a collective deficit of more than £70 million – more than double the previous year* – as rising costs and stagnant funding force services to make difficult decisions about care.

Residents Driving Positive Changes In Social Care Across Wokingham Borough
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Residents Driving Positive Changes In Social Care Across Wokingham Borough

August 14, 2026

Residents across Wokingham Borough are playing an active role in shaping the future of adult social care, helping influence local services, strengthen community connections and raise awareness of the support available in their communities, according to an annual Social Care Future update.

RCN Warns Extreme Heat Leaving NHS and Care Settings “Impossible and Inhumane”
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RCN Warns Extreme Heat Leaving NHS and Care Settings “Impossible and Inhumane”

August 14, 2026

Extreme heat is turning parts of the NHS and the care sector into an “impossible and inhumane” environment for staff and patients alike, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned, as it calls for an urgent nationwide programme to heat-proof health…

Digital Care Hub Launches its First Photo Competition for Adult Social Care
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Digital Care Hub Launches its First Photo Competition for Adult Social Care

August 13, 2026

Digital Care Hub has launched its first photo competition, inviting people across adult social care to share images of digital care in action. Entries close…

Swindon Community Build Vibrant ‘Dementia Garden’ at Willowbrook View Care Home
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Swindon Community Build Vibrant ‘Dementia Garden’ at Willowbrook View Care Home

August 13, 2026

Willowbrook View care home in Swindon recently unveiled a vibrant new ‘dementia garden’ on its grounds created with the generous support of organisations, businesses and…

Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition
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Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition

August 13, 2026

Iris Care Group has acquired Elysium Cymru Ltd, adding two supported living services in Newport, South Wales, to its portfolio. The deal brings The Grove…

New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System
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New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System

August 13, 2026

The Welsh NHS Confederation and WCVA have published a joint explainer examining the importance of the voluntary sector’s role in health and care in Wales….

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Pairly partners with The Access Group giving UK home care providers free access to real-time care enquiry technology
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Pairly partners with The Access Group giving UK home care providers free access to real-time care enquiry technology

July 16, 2026

Pairly, the UK’s first real-time care marketplace, has announced a partnership with Access Care, part of The Access Group, to give all Access Care Rostering…

allmanhall Strengthen Care Sector Expertise with Appointment of Jamie Clews
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allmanhall Strengthen Care Sector Expertise with Appointment of Jamie Clews

June 29, 2026
Waste Management Specialist Appointed to Help Care Homes Save Thousands of Pounds a Year
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Waste Management Specialist Appointed to Help Care Homes Save Thousands of Pounds a Year

June 10, 2026
Person Centred Software Acquires Camascope, Bringing Together Best-In-Class Medication Management and Digital Care Solutions Across UK Social Care
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Person Centred Software Acquires Camascope, Bringing Together Best-In-Class Medication Management and Digital Care Solutions Across UK Social Care

June 10, 2026
Setting the Standard: Care Home Compliance Made Simple
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June 9, 2026

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A Toast to Tradition: Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week in Care Homes Across the UK
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A Toast to Tradition: Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week in Care Homes Across the UK

August 10, 2026

From 10th to 16th August 2026, care homes up and down the country will once again be reaching for their finest china, plumping up their scones, and polishing their teapots in celebration of Afternoon Tea Week — one of the most delightfully British traditions in the residential and nursing care calendar.

How E-Invoicing Can Unlock New Standards For Care Providers
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How E-Invoicing Can Unlock New Standards For Care Providers

July 28, 2026
Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care
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Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care

July 23, 2026
Why I Created MiCode
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Why I Created MiCode

July 6, 2026
Fall Risks: Supporting the Care of Those Living with Dementia with Lyra Multi
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July 6, 2026

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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors
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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors

June 29, 2026

Care home design is about more than how a space looks. Interiors need to feel familiar for residents, reassuring for families and practical for the staff using them every day.

Why Enjoyable Nutrition Could Play a Bigger Role in Tackling Malnutrition in Care Homes
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June 17, 2026
Grahame Gardner: Supporting Professionalism, Comfort and Confidence in Care
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June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
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Why Enjoyable Nutrition Could Play a Bigger Role in Tackling Malnutrition in Care Homes
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