A damning report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed that nearly £10 billion of public money was squandered on personal protective equipment during the pandemic…
Patients nearing end of life are being failed by poor, unclear communication that compromises care and compounds grief, according to a new report by England’s Health Ombudsman…
Cake4Kindness Day will return on Thursday 19 November 2026, bringing together communities across the UK with one simple mission: to tackle loneliness and social isolation experienced by people facing homelessness…
The UK’s residential and nursing care sector has continued to demonstrate resilience through the first half of 2026, despite mounting cost pressures…
Celebrations were in full swing at Kingswood Court Care Home as resident Joyce marked her incredible 109th birthday.
Local businesses and community organisations came together for an unforgettable evening of food, friendship and inspiration as Parley Place Care Home…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report titled Local Authority Assessments 2023–2026: Emerging Themes and Findings drawing together findings from the first-ever national programme…
Connell Court Care Home in Southport, one of the UK’s oldest purpose-built residential care homes, has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Summer Garden Party bringing together residents, families, staff and friends.
A new AI triage tool in the NHS App that helps direct patients to the most appropriate NHS service, as well as widespread access to AI notetaking tools to reduce admin for NHS staff, are among the improvements being prioritised across England.
The UK adult social care sector is facing a severe workforce development crisis driven by outdated, ‘transactional’ training models, a national sector specialist has warned.
As care providers face mounting pressure from food inflation, workforce shortages and increasing regulatory demands, award-winning food procurement specialist allmanhall…
By Professor James Francis Kwame Fah Ohene-Djan PhD, FHEA…
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.
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