The Government’s decision to abandon plans that would have forced many migrant care workers to wait up to 15 years before qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain has been broadly welcomed by leaders across the health and social care sectors.
Colleagues at Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Manchester, have surprised Specialist Support Worker Karen Haycock with gifts and cards to celebrate an incredible milestone of 10,000 working days at the home.
Care England and Dementia Forward have warned that there may be up to 100,000 working-age people with dementia across England (40,000 more than common estimates suggest). Despite this, 95% of local authorities have no way of recording young-onset dementia (YOD) in their data systems.
Work is underway on a new 105-bed care home in Stone, Staffordshire, marking the first phase of an ambitious development that will create a new care village while preserving the heritage of one of the town’s historic sites.
An international team led by Northumbria University has developed and validated a simple five-factor risk score to identify older people at elevated risk of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) – where around 60% of the world’s dementia cases now occur.
A care group chef has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to care catering, winning the Our Care Catering Hero Award at the 2026 National Association of Care Catering (NACC) National Awards.
Former Care Minister Norman Lamb has expressed concern about the creation of a standalone National Care Service, saying it would be a “disaster” if it was centralised.
Overseas care workers will be spared the government’s new 10-year wait for permanent settlement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced, in a significant softening of the…
Commercial real estate advisor Colliers has completed the sale of a portfolio of nine care homes. The sale follows a landmark High Court ruling relating to a fraudulent fractional ownership structure implemented across the assets, formerly operated under the Qualia Group.
Radis Community Care has taken over nine extra care services across Norfolk, supporting a further 380 members of the community and strengthens local workforce.
Blueleaf has further strengthened its sustainability credentials with the achievement of both Green Mark Level 2 Accreditation and an EcoVadis Silver Medal, marking significant milestones in the company’s commitment to responsible business practices and continuous improvement.
As is probably true for many community and social care providers, Care Plus Group’s use of digital has evolved over time and advanced organically, in pockets of the organisation. There was plenty of enthusiasm for technology-enabled change…
Trust is the foundation of every successful care home, and residents and their families place their confidence in providers to deliver not only high-quality care, but also transparency and professionalism throughout their experience.
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