Care UK’s Matched Funding Scheme Kicks Off for 2026
Care UK’s matched funding scheme has restarted for the new year, and Ridley Manor in High Wycombe was one of the first homes to donate…
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Care Homes
Park Lane Healthcare Expands Its Portfolio With the Addition of Astrum House
Yorkshire-based care operator Park Lane Healthcare has announced the addition of Astrum House to its portfolio, further expanding the range of care services it provides…
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Care Home Celebrates £1.2m Refurbishment with Community Open Day and MP Visit
Ashmead Care Centre in Putney celebrated the completion of their £1.2m wellbeing-focussed refurbishment with an open day attended by the community, including local MP, Fleur…
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Winnie the Pooh Day Brings Generations Together at a Care Home in Wiltshire
Residents at a Wiltshire care home teamed up with local schoolchildren to celebrate one of Britain’s most iconic bears. It was a truly ‘bear-illiant’ morning…
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Professor Sir Mike Richards Steps Down as CQC Chair
Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). He has agreed to continue until another Chair can be appointed….
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Three Kent Care Homes Achieve Prestigious National Accreditation For Excellence In End-Of-Life Care
Three Kent care homes, all part of family-run group Nellsar, have proudly achieved the coveted Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award – national recognition for…
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John Takes The Plunge For St Peter’s Hospice In Cold Water Dip Challenge
A local man is braving icy waters this weekend to give back to St Peter’s Hospice, following the care his family received during an incredibly…
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Landmark Study Delivers Standardised Dataset To Transform Care For Older People
A major study led by the University of Hertfordshire has shown how linking care home data with NHS and social care records can improve residents’…
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Grand(E) Way To Address Scoliosis Support
Meadow View Nursing Home in Chesterfield has found a grand(e) way to support a new resident with scoliosis- an innovative vacuum posture cushion. The middle-aged…
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Care Home Resident Thrilled To Be Part Of ‘Roaring Crowd’ At Football Wish
A lifelong football fan embraced some matchday energy during a special wish fulfilled by her care home team. Angela, who lives in Kenwith Castle care…
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Essex Care Home Centenarian Celebrates 105th Birthday With A Party And TV Visit
A Braintree care home resident has marked an extraordinary milestone after celebrating his 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and national media attention. Ron Thompson,…
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Andover Care Home Raises £600 For Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
Millway House Care Home welcomed representatives from Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital, as they visited the home to collect a cheque for £600, generously raised by staff,…
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Paying Privately For A Care Home Is Now The Norm, New Data Reveals
Paying privately for a care home is now the norm, not the exception for families across the UK, with new data suggesting many people are…
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Enfield Care Home Keeping Local Pub Culture Alive
Residents at Woodbury Manor Care Home are continuing to support local pubs as they enter their 6th year running their monthly lunch club. The long-standing…
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Shepperton Care Home Manager Wins Eminent Woman of Impact Award
Margielyn Gonzaga, Home Manager at The Burlington care home in Shepperton, has been named Recipient of the Eminent Woman of Impact Award at the 2026…
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