Boost for Armed Forces Veterans Living at Old Sarum Manor
Michael Berkley-Blezard, General Manager Former members of the Armed Forces living at Salisbury care home, Old Sarum Manor, will benefit from enhanced person-centred care and…
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Care Providers
Don’t Move the Goalposts for UK Care Workers, Providers Say
The Homecare Association, which represents more than 2,100 homecare providers across the UK, is calling on the government to confirm that care workers already living…
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Eastleigh Care Home Wins Customer Excellence Business Award
Colleagues at Alston House Care Home are celebrating after winning the ‘Customer Excellence’ award at this year’s Eastleigh Business Improvement District [BID] awards.
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“Super” Mario Kreft Steps Down From Frontline Roles
Tributes have been pouring in after a “magnificent” social care champion announced he’s stepping down from two major frontline roles.
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Hadrian Healthcare Secures Planning Permission for a New Residential Care Home
Care provider, Hadrian Healthcare, has now secured planning permission to build a new Residential Care Home in the picturesque market town of Penrith.
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Adult Social Care Complaints Rise 22% Report Reveals
Complaints about adult social care in England rose by 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s (LGSCO) Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2025-26, published today.
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Belong Villages Reaccredited for ‘Gold Standard’ End-of-Life Care
Two of Belong’s pioneering care villages, Belong Warrington and Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, have been awarded the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for their exceptional standard of end-of-life care, with both of the dementia specialist’s villages achieving the prestigious Platinum rating.
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Over Half of Operators Plan to Acquire Another Care Home in the Next Year, Report Reveals
Business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its ‘Care Market Review 2026’ report, revealing a sector that is moving forward with growing confidence, supported by strong investor demand and improving operational performance.
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Learning Disability and Autism Training “Has Much to Do” a Year After Oliver McGowan Code
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said that progress on mandatory learning disability and autism training is uneven, one year after the publication of the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice. Some providers are showing innovation, but others are not meeting the requirement at all.
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Campaigner Responds to Baroness Casey’s ‘Profiteering’ Claim on Care Deadline Day
A leading care provider, who invited the Prime Minister to visit his care home last month, has said calls to tackle profiteering in social care ‘must not be allowed to condemn an entire sector’ and ‘undermine the many responsible, independent providers delivering good care on very modest margins’.
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Lovett Care Brave The Skies For Children’s Charity
Award-winning care home operator, Lovett Care, has selected Destination Florida as its chosen charity for the next six months.
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Public Panel Launched on Social Care Reform
Members of the public across England are being invited to play a direct role in shaping the future of adult social care, as Baroness Louise…
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Care Providers Urged to Review Right-to-Work Processes
Care providers are being urged to review how they hire workers and use contractors ahead of major changes to right-to-work rules coming into force on the 1st of October 2026.
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Care Home Video Conversations Soar 478% as Charity Tackles Loneliness
A UK charity connecting care home residents with volunteers has recorded a 478% year-on-year increase in the amount of time spent on video calls, as…
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MHRA Issues Hoist Safety Alert Following “Serious Issue” Concerns
Care providers have been requested to strengthen checks, maintenance and staff training for patient hoists and slings after the medicines’ regulator The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned that preventable falls…
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