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On the evening of 15th July, over 1000 senior healthcare managers, directors and practitioners gathered at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, to recognise those organisations

South Bank-born John Podzukites recognised for role in Second World War mission A navy veteran who survived one of the most perilous missions of the

DEDICATED CARE SHOW SURVEY REVEALS INDUSTRY’S CRUCIAL LONG TERM CONCERNS www.careshow.co.uk/birmingham With the UK care home market currently estimated to be worth in excess of

Marlborough Court Care Home, Thamesmead recently held a “Focus on Excellence” Manager’s study day, with Four Seasons Health Care staff attending. Guests speakers included Dr

The third National Survey of Bereaved People (VOICES), where bereaved people are asked for their views on the quality of care provided to a friend

Two new films highlight factors that can enable older people with high support needs to have a better life. The films, on Social Care TV,

Paul Burstow, former Minister for Care, recently tabled a Parliamentary Motion highlighting Independent Age’s research which reveals that around three-quarters of councils are unable to

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) made radical changes to how it regulates health and adult social care last year, in order to fulfil its purpose

The Department of Health has awarded 30 voluntary sector projects grants totalling over £4 million as part of the Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development (IESD)

Affinity staff member Leah Whelan has made it through to the national finals of a major competition showcasing excellence in social care. Leah, 25, a

Help the Hospices today calls on the Government to transform care for dying people by backing a ground-breaking programme aimed at reducing the number of

Cuts to social care funding have reached £3.53 billion over the past four years, a survey published today by the Association of Directors of Adult

There has been an increase in the percentage of patients receiving ‘Harm Free Care’2 according to data released by the Health and Social Care Information

Future generations of pensioners face a bleak future unless Government addresses the long term challenges of working age poverty, argues the International Longevity Centre –