Alzheimer’s Research UK has published a new report urging the Government to set out a clear national strategy for dementia research, warning that without urgent reform to clinical trials…
Read more...A care home resident’s lifelong love of horses has led to a dream day she’ll never forget, thanks to the kindness of a local horse owner who turned a simple visit into an unforgettable experience.
Read more...Responding to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s speech last week outlining the Government’s plans to reform adult social care in England — including an invitation to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey…
Read more...The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 finalists who will be competing for this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year crown in October.
Read more...Councillor Dr Angela McFarlane has celebrated the completion of Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Odiham, Whitewater Place, in front of invited guests from the local community.
Read more...Dorset’s catering talent got to sharpen their skills as Care South’s chefs led a hands-on masterclass celebrating fresh, seasonal produce.
Read more...The Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Councillor Ceri Cawley, paid a special visit to Milewood’s Strathallen home in Saltburn, where she met the people who live there and the team supporting them.
Read more...St Peter’s Hospice is celebrating a remarkable fundraising milestone as long-standing corporate supporter Jeff Way Group surpasses £250,000 raised in support of the Bristol-based charity.
Read more...A major new analysis of verified care home reviews paints a positive picture of the UK’s care home sector, with nearly two-thirds of homes listed on carehome.co.uk achieving an overall review score of 9.0 or above out of 10.
Read more...Coronation Street favourite David Neilson has revealed the surprising secret behind Roy Cropper’s famous beige anorak — he has a whole collection of them in different sizes to match the character’s mood.
Read more...More than half of care workers have considered leaving the sector in the last year, according to a new report highlighting the growing pressures facing the social care workforce.
Read more...Elderly and frail patients aged 81 and over are worst affected by the ongoing crisis in A&E, which often leaves those admitted to hospital waiting for a bed to become available in inappropriate places like corridors and cupboards.
Read more...The cost of dependency-forming medicines prescribed in England has more than halved since 2016/17. New data published by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) shows the cost fell by 57% between 2016/17 and 2025/26, from £756 million to £325 million.
Read more...The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is urging councils and care providers to ensure consistently high standards of end of life care, warning that failures during a person’s final days can have a lasting impact on bereaved families.
Read more...102-year-old Walter Martin shared his wartime story as part of project to preserve the memories of Britain’s remaining WWII veterans.
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