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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System
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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System

April 8, 2026
MOD Armed Forces Badges Presented to Kirklees Care Home’s Veterans
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MOD Armed Forces Badges Presented to Kirklees Care Home’s Veterans

April 8, 2026
New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce
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New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce

April 8, 2026
Mayor Joins Shock Double Surprise As Care Home Boss Left “Dumbfounded” At Secret 70th Bash
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Mayor Joins Shock Double Surprise As Care Home Boss Left “Dumbfounded” At Secret 70th Bash

April 8, 2026
Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds
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Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds

April 8, 2026
New Tool Helps People With Dementia Transition From Hospital To Community
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New Tool Helps People With Dementia Transition From Hospital To Community

April 8, 2026
Vaccine Roll-Out to Shield Care Home Residents & Older People from Serious Lung Infections
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Vaccine Roll-Out to Shield Care Home Residents & Older People from Serious Lung Infections

April 7, 2026
Lidder Care Promotes from Within as Newgate Lodge Expansion Moves Ahead
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Lidder Care Promotes from Within as Newgate Lodge Expansion Moves Ahead

April 7, 2026
Teen Inspired by Grandfather’s Care Begins Career at Same Home
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Teen Inspired by Grandfather’s Care Begins Career at Same Home

April 7, 2026
Behind Bars for Good! Overnight Lock-In Raises Money for Charities
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Behind Bars for Good! Overnight Lock-In Raises Money for Charities

April 7, 2026
Scottish Care Home Group Wins Hospitality Award
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Scottish Care Home Group Wins Hospitality Award

April 7, 2026
Health Experts and Charities Call for NHS Trusts to #EndThePadGap
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April 7, 2026
New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System
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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System

April 8, 2026
Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds
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Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds

April 8, 2026
CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul
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CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul

March 27, 2026
Social Care Ombudsman Launches Best Practice Guidance For Handling Self-Funder Complaints
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Social Care Ombudsman Launches Best Practice Guidance For Handling Self-Funder Complaints

March 26, 2026

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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System
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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System

April 8, 2026

The latest quarterly figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) provide a detailed snapshot of adult social care activity in England, highlighting…

MOD Armed Forces Badges Presented to Kirklees Care Home’s Veterans
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MOD Armed Forces Badges Presented to Kirklees Care Home’s Veterans

April 8, 2026

A SPECIAL presentation took place at a Kirklees care home event to honour residents who served in the armed forces. Ministry of Defence issued badges…

New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce
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New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce

April 8, 2026

Universal, evidence-based guidelines for successfully implementing and sustaining staff wellbeing initiatives in healthcare have been released. Developed by researchers from the University of Leicester, and…

Mayor Joins Shock Double Surprise As Care Home Boss Left “Dumbfounded” At Secret 70th Bash
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Mayor Joins Shock Double Surprise As Care Home Boss Left “Dumbfounded” At Secret 70th Bash

April 8, 2026

A surprise 70th birthday party for a top care home manager – with the Mayor of Wrexham among the guests – stunned the woman at…

Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds
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Councils are Raiding Financial Reserves to Fund the Costs of Increasing Social Care Support, Report Finds

April 8, 2026

An increase in adult social care spending on provider fees and people receiving support has come at the cost of weakening financial health of English…

New Tool Helps People With Dementia Transition From Hospital To Community
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New Tool Helps People With Dementia Transition From Hospital To Community

April 8, 2026

NIHR-supported researchers at The University of Manchester have developed and evaluated a new tool to help people with dementia transition more safely and smoothly from…

Vaccine Roll-Out to Shield Care Home Residents & Older People from Serious Lung Infections
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Vaccine Roll-Out to Shield Care Home Residents & Older People from Serious Lung Infections

April 7, 2026

Millions of older people can now get protection against a virus which causes serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia – preventing potentially thousands of…

Lidder Care Promotes from Within as Newgate Lodge Expansion Moves Ahead
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Lidder Care Promotes from Within as Newgate Lodge Expansion Moves Ahead

April 7, 2026

Lidder Care is proud to announce the promotion of two long-standing team members at Newgate Lodge Care Home in Mansfield, as strong community support helps…

Teen Inspired by Grandfather’s Care Begins Career at Same Home
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Teen Inspired by Grandfather’s Care Begins Career at Same Home

April 7, 2026

A Northumberland teenager has begun her first steps into a career in care at the very home where her late grandfather spent his final years….

Behind Bars for Good! Overnight Lock-In Raises Money for Charities
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Behind Bars for Good! Overnight Lock-In Raises Money for Charities

April 7, 2026

A Care UK colleague has raised £500, donated across two crucial charities, after spending the night in a jail cell alongside nine other fundraisers. Amy…

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New Report Urges Government Action on Escalating Safety, Hen Welfare and Reputational Risk from Imported Eggs
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New Report Urges Government Action on Escalating Safety, Hen Welfare and Reputational Risk from Imported Eggs

April 1, 2026

A new report has revealed a dramatic surge in egg imports often produced to significantly lower food safety and hen welfare standards, creating what industry…

Lakeland Dairies Launches New Report, The Care Kitchen Reset, Revealing Concerning Data on the Delivery of Nutrition in Care Homes
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Lakeland Dairies Launches New Report, The Care Kitchen Reset, Revealing Concerning Data on the Delivery of Nutrition in Care Homes

April 1, 2026
Care Homes Losing Up to £8,000 a Year Through Poor Waste Management
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Care Homes Losing Up to £8,000 a Year Through Poor Waste Management

March 25, 2026
CQC Update – The End of the Single Assessment Framework is Coming!
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March 25, 2026
Realise Strengthens Healthcare Training Offering with Acquisition of Tidal Training
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March 19, 2026

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How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures
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How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures

February 27, 2026

By Barry Price, Content Operations and Delivery Manager of QCS, an RLDatix Company (www.qcs.co.uk) Introduction The Social Care sector remains stuck at a crossroads. Workforce…

Unlocking the Potential: How Healthcare Can Lead on Disability Inclusion
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February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026
Public Sector Trends 2026: A Year of Pressure and Possibility
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Public Sector Trends 2026: A Year of Pressure and Possibility

February 25, 2026
Preparing Care Homes For The Employment Rights Bill: What You Need To Do Now
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Preparing Care Homes For The Employment Rights Bill: What You Need To Do Now

February 25, 2026

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February 6, 2026

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February 6, 2026
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