Music and Dancing Bring Gittisham Hill House to Life
HC-One’s Gittisham Hill House Care Home in Honiton, Devon, was filled with music, laughter and dancing as residents enjoyed another much-loved visit from singer Tom…
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Wales “Sleepwalking” Into Social Care Chaos Providers Warn
Social care in Wales is “sleepwalking into a crisis” unless a funding system that forces families to “pay twice” for essential support is ripped up,…
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Taking Ownership of Change: Why the Isle of Man is Using Innovation to Enhance its Health and Social Care
By Mark Fuller, Director of Health and Social Care Transformation, Isle of Man Government Department for Health and Social Care (www.gov.im) After more than 20…
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Second Biggest Drop In NHS Waiting List In 15 Years Amid Record Number Of Patients
November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early days of the pandemic, as new data today…
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New Manager At Elgin Care Home
Jamie Taylor has been appointed as manager of Spynie care home in Elgin, bringing a wealth of experience, strong local ties and a clear vision…
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Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement Is ‘Unworkable’ Without Funding LGA Says
The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown its weight behind efforts to improve pay for adult social care workers, but has issued a stark warning…
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New Resource To Improve Social Care For People Living With HIV In Wales
Stigma towards people living with HIV in care homes is the target of a new training resource for social care staff. The bilingual materials have…
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Specialist Developer Charterpoint Submits Plans For Two New Care Homes
Specialist senior living developer Charterpoint has started off the New Year with the announcement of plans for two new care homes. The company has submitted…
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Memories Of Highland Dances Lead To Emotional Reunion
A routine coffee morning at Eilean Dubh Care Home sparked memories of local dances from the 1950s and led to an unexpected and emotional reunion…
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Colleagues From Leeds Community Scheme Invited To Downing Street As Part Of Networking Event To Highlight And Promote Charity Services In Leeds
Two colleagues from a Leeds community scheme were given “a once in a lifetime” opportunity as they got to visit Downing Street as part of…
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Care Home Launches Wellbeing Initiative For Resident
Staff at Barchester’s Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon have collaborated with a local fitness instructor to launch a wellbeing initiative for one of the much-loved…
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Christie & Co Forecasts 2026 Care Market Growth As Prices Rise 7.1% And Investor Demand Surges
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Business Outlook 2026 report, which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2025…
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Over Four Million Working Days Lost to Work-Place Stress in the Public Sector
By Ridwaan Omar, a Partner and Head of Regulatory at Forbes Solicitors (www.forbessolicitors.co.uk) Work-related stress is causing over four million lost working days per year…
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January: A Key Point in the Year for Early Dementia Care Planning
By Rebecca Rawlings, Registered Manager, Mill House Care Home is a purpose-built, family-run home in Worcester specialising in dementia care (www.themillhousecarehome.co.uk) Care professionals increasingly recognise…
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Mental Health and the Equality Act 2010
By Ethan Diver, Solicitor at Taylor Walton Solicitors (www.taylorwalton.co.uk) According to the Health and Safety Executive, there were an estimated 875,000 workers suffering from work-related…
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