Anne’s Law Comes Into Force: Scotland Enshrines the Right to Visit in Law
Scotland’s care sector faces one of its most significant legal changes in a generation as Anne’s Law — named after a care home resident whose…
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Adult Social Care
Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia Study Reveals
Having type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published March 18, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical…
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Students Draw on Experience for Care Home Portrait Competition
A record number of local students have taken part in a unique portrait artist of the year competition held in a Hereford care home. Over…
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Residents at the Cedars Give a Classy Celebration to the “Forces Sweetheart”
Residents and guests at The Cedars care home in Bourne enjoyed an afternoon of pure delight, with a live musical performance that took place at…
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Government Launches Neighbourhood Health Framework With Care Home Admissions Reduction Target at Its Core
The government has unveiled its long-awaited Neighbourhood Health Framework — a sweeping blueprint designed to shift the centre of gravity in English healthcare from hospitals…
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Tanglewood Care Homes to Open 22nd home with Launch of Oadby Manor
Independent care provider, Tanglewood Care Homes, is set to open its 22nd care home this April, as the group continues its expansion across the UK…
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Friendly Miniature Horse Brings Smiles to York Care Home Residents
In celebration of International Day of Happiness, residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Connaught Court, in York, were delighted this week when Monet, an American…
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Ex-RAF Nursing Officer Anne Celebrates 101st Birthday with Seaside Lunch
A former RAF nursing officer has celebrated her 101st birthday with a trip to the seaside. Dorset lady Anne Burchell travelled from her Lymington care…
Read more...Visiting Rights Set For Overhaul As Government Acts On Care Home Access Concerns
The Government has pledged to fundamentally strengthen the visiting rights of residents and patients in care homes, hospitals and hospices across England, promising that people…
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Nellsar Care Homes Champions Sustainable Dining During Food Waste Action Week 2026
Nellsar Care Homes, a family-run group of Care Homes across Kent, Surrey and Essex has marked Food Waste Action Week throughout its 13 Homes –…
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Warrington Nursing Home Resident Marks 102nd Birthday
Three Bridges Nursing Home in Warrington is celebrating a remarkable milestone as resident Irene “Rene” Chorley marks her 102nd birthday, continuing to inspire those around…
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Policy Briefing Launched In Parliament To Address Inequalities In Dementia Care
Researchers from the EMPOWER Dementia Network+ recently held an event in Parliament to launch a new co-produced policy briefing addressing inequalities in dementia care for…
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‘The Best Care Home’: Families and Community Praise Innovative Dementia Exhibition at Springbank
Springbank Care Home is delighted to announce the spectacular success of its recent ‘Through Our Eyes’ exhibition, which brought together residents, families, and the local…
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Music, Movement and Interaction Programme Boosts Care Home Wellbeing, Research Finds
A digital music and movement programme has been shown to improve wellbeing for both care home residents and staff, according to new research led by…
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Porthcawl Care Home Residents Strike a Happy Chord
To mark International Day of Happiness, residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court, in Porthcawl, picked up their guitars and…
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