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Andy Burnham Calls for Action on Social Care as He Takes Over as Labour Leader
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Andy Burnham Calls for Action on Social Care as He Takes Over as Labour Leader

July 17, 2026
Care Home Residents Enjoy Open-Air Performance of Romeo & Juliet
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Open-Air Performance of Romeo & Juliet

July 17, 2026
Caring Trio Signed for Three-Week Course – a Decade Later They’re Still Changing Lives
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Caring Trio Signed for Three-Week Course – a Decade Later They’re Still Changing Lives

July 17, 2026
New Treatments and Blood Tests Bring Fresh Hope in Fight Against Dementia
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New Treatments and Blood Tests Bring Fresh Hope in Fight Against Dementia

July 17, 2026
Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission
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Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission

July 17, 2026
Care Home Residents Discover Their Artistic Streak
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Care Home Residents Discover Their Artistic Streak

July 17, 2026
Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms
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Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms

July 17, 2026
NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact
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NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact

July 16, 2026
Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players
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Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players

July 16, 2026
22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns
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22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns

July 16, 2026
Tony Bellew Officially Opens Newly Refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital
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Tony Bellew Officially Opens Newly Refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital

July 16, 2026
Variation in Social Care Cannot Be Fixed Without Investing in the Workforce
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Variation in Social Care Cannot Be Fixed Without Investing in the Workforce

July 16, 2026
Rising Adult Social Care Needs Leave Councils £715 Million Over Budget Survey Reveals
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Rising Adult Social Care Needs Leave Councils £715 Million Over Budget Survey Reveals

July 15, 2026
Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare
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Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare

July 14, 2026
CQC Finds Too Much Variation In People’s Experiences Of Adult Social Care In National Assessment Programme
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CQC Finds Too Much Variation In People’s Experiences Of Adult Social Care In National Assessment Programme

July 14, 2026
Baroness Casey Warns Social Care Reform Will Fail Without Public Consent
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Baroness Casey Warns Social Care Reform Will Fail Without Public Consent

July 8, 2026

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Andy Burnham Calls for Action on Social Care as He Takes Over as Labour Leader
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Andy Burnham Calls for Action on Social Care as He Takes Over as Labour Leader

July 17, 2026

Picture Credit: Flickr/Faruk Pinjo/World Economic Forum under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of the Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle…

Care Home Residents Enjoy Open-Air Performance of Romeo & Juliet
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Open-Air Performance of Romeo & Juliet

July 17, 2026

Residents, families and members of the wider community gathered in the beautiful grounds of The Dower House in Winchester to enjoy a wonderful open-air performance of Shakespeare’s timeless classic, Romeo & Juliet.

Caring Trio Signed for Three-Week Course – a Decade Later They’re Still Changing Lives
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Caring Trio Signed for Three-Week Course – a Decade Later They’re Still Changing Lives

July 17, 2026

A three-week training course transformed the lives of three Gwynedd women who have celebrated a decade of caring for people with dementia. Roxanne Aston, Nicole…

New Treatments and Blood Tests Bring Fresh Hope in Fight Against Dementia
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New Treatments and Blood Tests Bring Fresh Hope in Fight Against Dementia

July 17, 2026

More than 10,000 researchers from around the world descended on London this week for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), the world’s largest gathering dedicated…

Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission
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Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission

July 17, 2026

Emily Miles has been appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Emily joins CQC from her current role as Director General for Food,…

Care Home Residents Discover Their Artistic Streak
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Care Home Residents Discover Their Artistic Streak

July 17, 2026

Residents at a Highland care home have been discovering their artistic streak with the help of local artist Liz Peck.

Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms
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Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms

July 17, 2026

Millions of care workers in England will be represented in upcoming negotiations on pay and working conditions through a new body established to deliver the first…

NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact
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NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact

July 16, 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, marking two decades of transforming the health and social care research landscape in the UK.

Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players
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Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players

July 16, 2026

A landmark inquest finding is putting fresh pressure on football authorities to do more for former players living with dementia — a message that will resonate strongly with the UK’s care home sector, which supports a growing number of ex-sportspeople affected by neurodegenerative disease.

22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns
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22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns

July 16, 2026

While Parliament is in summer recess, more than 22,000 people in England will die without the care and support they urgently need…

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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
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June 9, 2026

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July 6, 2026

By Professor James Francis Kwame Fah Ohene-Djan  PhD, FHEA…

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July 6, 2026
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June 29, 2026
Why Enjoyable Nutrition Could Play a Bigger Role in Tackling Malnutrition in Care Homes
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June 17, 2026
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June 15, 2026

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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors
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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
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Why Enjoyable Nutrition Could Play a Bigger Role in Tackling Malnutrition in Care Homes
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Grahame Gardner: Supporting Professionalism, Comfort and Confidence in Care
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