RAF Veteran and Stroke Survivor Defies Odds to Walk Across Worthing 10K Finishing Line
Crowds at the Worthing 10K cheered on an RAF veteran who bravely walked across the finishing line despite being wheelchair-bound following a stroke.
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Adult Social Care
CQC Calls for Immediate Action as Supreme Court Rewrites Deprivation of Liberty Rules
Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
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Female Leaders In Care Do Not Recognise The Barriers Affecting Their Careers, Care England Report Finds
Care England has today published a new report revealing that while women make up 78% of the adult social care workforce, they hold just 41% of board-level positions, indicating the persistent barriers to progression across the sector.
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Bramwell Celebrates International Cultural Day
Bramwell Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, welcomed residents, families and staff together on 29 May 2026 for its annual International Cultural Day — a vibrant celebration of the diverse backgrounds, heritages and traditions that enrich life within the home.
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Charity Golf Day Raises Thousands For Worthing Veterans
Care for Veterans – a Royal Star & Garter Home has hosted its annual Charity Golf Day at Ham Manor Golf Club.
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Hertfordshire Plots Up To Eight New Nursing Homes In Ambitious Social Investment Drive
Hertfordshire County Council is moving forward with plans to deliver up to eight new purpose-built nursing homes across the county, as senior officers warn that without intervention the authority faces a significant and growing shortfall in residential care capacity over the coming years.
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Combination of Fundraisers Including One with World Cup Theme at Stafford Home Help to Raise Over £600
A Stafford home has managed to raise over £600 thanks to a combination of two fundraisers, with one being a virtual bike ride to Wembley.
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UK Must Tackle Ageing ‘As National Mission’, Report Warns
Policy makers should take Japan and Sweden’s approach of creating a ‘national mission’ to support England’s near ‘super-ageing’ population, a major new report by The King’s Fund and International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has concluded.
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Elgar Court Wins Prestigious Award For Best Residential Care Home In Worcestershire 2026
Barchester Healthcare’s care home Elgar Court in Malvern, has scooped the Best Residential Care Home award for 2026 in Worcestershire. The Malvern care home has been chosen out of a number of care homes across Worcestershire.
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Birds of Prey Swoop in for Cardiff Care Home Visit
Residents at Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, on Cyncoed Road, had a hoot of a time learning all about some unique birds of prey during a…
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Edinburgh Care Forum Urges Locals To Prepare For Care Needs Early Amid Rising Demand For Services
Edinburgh Care Forum (ECF) – an industry network created to improve care support for families – has issued a call for Edinburgh locals to plan ahead for later-life needs to reduce the burden on loved ones amid a rising demand for services.
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Mayor Of Swanley Celebrates Completion Of Hextable Care Home
The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Horwood, has celebrated the completion of Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Hextable, Elderwood House, in front of invited guests from the local community.
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In her first Westminster event as UNISON general secretary, in March, Andrea Egan stood alongside migrant workers in calling for visa reform (Credit: UNISON)
UNISON Marches on Westminster Over ‘Broken Promise’ to Care Workers
UNISON members will descend on Westminster next Wednesday, 10 June, as the union steps up pressure on ministers over what it describes as a “broken promise” to migrant care workers.
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Above 86% as Sector Demonstrates Resilience, Government Data Reveals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released its quarterly update to May 2026 on adult social care provider statistics in England, painting…
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Care Home Residents Create Seven Foot Butterfly Artwork for Dementia Awareness
Residents at Arplemere care home in Warrington, part of Crystal Care Collection, have created a spectacular 7ft butterfly artwork in support of Dementia Action Week.
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