Nearly half (46%) of families say they were not told what to expect as a loved one living with dementia approached the end of their…
Read more...Residents at The Oaks care home in Newtown, Powys enjoyed a truly memorable day when Welsh entertainer, singer-songwriter and comedian Max Boyce dropped in for…
Read more...The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has launched best practice guidance to help adult social care providers deliver fair, transparent and accountable complaints…
Read more...Cue the music, raise the curtain and get ready for a show bursting with heart – because Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) is back for 2026,…
Read more...Care homes welcome family and friends every day. Sometimes, they even receive visits from therapy dogs to support the residents’ mental health and wellbeing. However,…
Read more...Poor waste management practices are costing care homes thousands of pounds every year -and the problem is more widespread than many operators realise. Analysis by leading…
Read more...By Ben Erskine, Marketing Director & Co‑Owner, W&P Compliance Centre Quick Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is introducing major CQC framework changes in 2026,…
Read more...Lime Court Care Home recently welcomed Burma Star Association Representative, Joseph Smith, to celebrate the life and achievements of 103-year-old veteran, Maurice. Maurice was born…
Read more...A 96-year-old resident has stepped back into the world of work, taking on a new role as ‘culinary mentor’ at a Solihull care home. Blossomfield…
Read more...Care work must be urgently reframed as essential, skilled labour and not a ‘natural’ extension of women’s roles if the recruitment crisis is to be…
Read more...Residents at Little Bramingham Farm, the Luton-based residential care home run by charity, Friends of the Elderly, got their groove on and boogied on down…
Read more...Karuna Manor Care Home celebrated World Poetry Day last week with a deeply enriching and culturally vibrant event that brought residents, families, and staff together…
Read more...The team and residents at Meadowview Care Home have been deeply touched by a generous donation made in memory of Ronald Ravencroft, a much-loved resident…
Read more...Health and social care workers across Scotland have had their pandemic experiences formally recorded by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, with publication of its first Narrative…
Read more...A leading care provider has urged candidates in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election to back a series of commitments aimed at reversing the decline of…
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