ICG Welcomes COVID Inquiry Focus on Care Homes – But Urges Faster Action on Lessons Learned
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has welcomed the next phase of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, which begins on 30 June and will scrutinise how the…
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Adult Social Care
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Passes With Cross Party Support
Plans to transform social care across Scotland will be progressed after the Scottish Parliament approved the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill. Thousands of people with experience…
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Historic Vote Approves Assisted Dying Legislation for England and Wales
Members of Parliament have passed groundbreaking legislation that would permit assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End…
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Social Care Reorganisation Offers ‘Chance To Reset’ Services’’
District councils’ local connection gives them a “prevention superpower” which must be harnessed when new unitary authorities are formed, a new report has said. The…
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Your Complimentary, Customisable Content Documents Downloadable From Croner-I
Croner-i Navigate-Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, guidance, and documentation for professionals within the social care sector. Readers of The Carer can access…
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CQC appoints Chris Badger as Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care
Chris Badger has been appointed as the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) new Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care. Chris will be joining…
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Care Providers are ‘Working in the Dark’ According to a Sector Trends Report
The third annual Care Trends Report 2025 from OneAdvanced, in partnership with Care England, shines a light on the realities facing the care sector today….
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UNISON Calls On Government To Deliver Its Promise Of A National Care Service
A motion for the government to meet its pledge for a national care service, rather than “kicking the promise back into the long grass”, was…
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National Care Group Opens New Supported Living Scheme in Sheffield
A new adult supported living scheme, developed by leading social care provider National Care Group in response to local demand, has opened its doors in…
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Social Care Institute For Excellence Trustee, Isaac Samuels, Awarded An Order Of The British Empire (OBE)
On 13 June 2025, Isaac Samuels, Trustee at the Social Care Institute for Excellence, was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire…
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Care Sector Reacts To Chancellors Spending Review
Care sector leaders and key organisations across the UK have voiced a mixed but largely cautious response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, unveiled…
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Resilience-based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme for Social Care Registered Nurses
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is an independent charity that focuses its energies, knowledge and expertise around compassionate, person-centred cultures of care. The vision…
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Why You Can’t Miss The Care & Occupational Therapy Show
The South West’s Leading Care & Occupational Therapy Event – Are You In? Here’s 5 Reasons You Need to Be at The Care & Occupational…
Read more...Scottish Parliament Passes Scaled-Back Care Reform Legislation
Scotland has taken a major step toward reforming its social care system, as the Scottish Parliament approved new legislation aimed at strengthening care support—particularly for…
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NACC Launches New National Webinars to Support Learning in Care Catering
The NACC has announced the launch of their bespoke National Webinars, a new initiative providing accessible, topic-focused online learning for care catering professionals across the…
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