Incoming CQC Chair Faces MPs on How She Will Turn Troubled Regulator Around
The government’s preferred candidate to become Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will face questions on her suitability for the role by MPs on…
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Care Providers
Lovett Achieves ISO for Diversity and Inclusion
Care home group Lovett Care which has 28 homes across the UK has achieved the internationally recognised ISO30415 human resources accreditation in diversity and inclusion.
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‘Social Care Stealth Tax’: 15 Years of Frozen Thresholds Can Set Some Care Users Back £12,400, New Analysis Finds
A social care support threshold freeze since 2010/11 means that some people must spend an additional £12,400 of their own money before qualifying for state support, according to new analysis from The King’s Fund.
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Carehome.co.uk Staff Do 10,000ft Skydive, Raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity
Three members of the carehome.co.uk reviews team jumped out of a plane, raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity.
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‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says
Removing social care costs from council budgets could create a path towards fairer property tax and a better funded social care system, think tank shows.
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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds
New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos shows strong public support for reforming social care but a lack of consensus on how to pay for increased funding.
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UKHSA Publishes New Guidance to Help Care Providers Understand and Manage Infection Risk
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a new resource aimed at helping care home managers, providers and other adult social care stakeholders better…
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Council Warns of £27m Budget Shortfall as Care Demand Outstrips Funding
A south coast council has revealed it is forecasting a £27 million shortfall in its budget for 2026-27, with rising numbers of children and adults requiring care support identified as the main driver.
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Scottish Care Home Group Scoops Prestigious Hospitality Award
Scottish provider of older person and specialist care, Meallmore, is celebrating after winning a Catey, one of the UK hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards. Held…
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First Specialist Scheme in the South West for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome
A specialist Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) residential service in Brixham, Devon, is nearing completion, creating employment opportunities for local social care professionals.
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Mayor of Rochdale Opens 16-Bed Expansion of Specialist Dementia Community in Middleton
Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Manchester, has expanded its Reconnect specialist dementia community with 16 new bedrooms, increasing capacity for people living with dementia and their families.
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Community Integrated Care Teams Up with Formula E for London E-Prix
Three motorsport superfans with learning disabilities have lived out their dream of getting up close to Formula E, after national social care charity Community Integrated Care launched a search to find its biggest racing fanatics.
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NACC National Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the shortlist for the NACC National Awards 2026, which this year include a new category – The Innovation Award.
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Eight Care Homes Across the South of England Sold to Holmwood Care Group
Milkwood Care Ltd located across the South and South West of England has been sold to Holmwood Care Group.
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Cambridge Manor Care Home Celebrates Outstanding Dementia Care Achievements
Cambridge Manor Care Home is celebrating two outstanding achievements that recognise the dedication, compassion and commitment of the entire team: receiving Platinum Dementia Care Accreditation from NADCAS, the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme, alongside achieving an Excellent PAMMS rating.
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