Care Provider Alliance Welcomes New Chair
The coalition of national voices of adult social care providers in England, the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) is delighted to welcome Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive…
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© Guy Newman. 09.09.2026. South West Care Homes celebrate taking over Manor Court in Plymouth. L-R SWCH senior management team Gavin Reeves - Finance Director, Amanda Moreton - Operations Director, Arron Dark Manor Court manager + MD Richard White.
Care Group Marks Quarter Century with New Acquisition
South West Care Homes is marking its 25th anniversary by taking over a third property in its home town of Plymouth. The company, founded in…
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CMA Approves Care Home Disposals Following Welltower and Apex Investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a package of remedies proposed by Welltower and Apex Healthcare Properties, bringing its investigation into a series of care home acquisitions to a close.
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Midlands Care Group Celebrates 12 Shortlistings Across Three Major Care Awards
A Midlands care provider is celebrating after securing 12 shortlistings across three of the care sector’s leading awards.
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“Trailblazer” Nurse Makes History As The First In Wales To Prescribe Care Home Meds
A care home nurse has won a major award after creating history by becoming the first in Wales to qualify to prescribe medication to residents.
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MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill, Ending Latest Bid to Change the Law
Members of Parliament have voted down proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, drawing to a close the most sustained parliamentary effort in…
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New Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care Launched by HCA and NACC
After more than two years in development, the new Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care has welcomed its first cohort of 15 learners, who began their studies on 7 September 2026.
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Anchor Chef Of The Year Announced
A Morecambe chef has won Anchor’s annual Chef of the Year competition, now in its 10th year, following one final showdown at The Artisans Kitchen & Cookery School.
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Herefordshire Care Homes Raise Over £2,350 For Local Charities In Community Partnership Drive
Three Ashberry Healthcare care homes in Herefordshire have raised over £2,350 for local causes and built lasting community partnerships as part of a Charity of the Year initiative running throughout 2026.
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New £15m Care Home Will Be “World Class” and Create 200 Jobs
More than 200 new jobs are set to be created by a new £15 million care home planned for North Wales as demand for dementia care continues to grow.
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QCS Expands Care Sector Support Through Strategic Partnership with Weightmans
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has announced a strategic partnership with leading law firm Weightmans, strengthening the support available to care providers as they navigate workforce challenges…
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Care Workers Warned Over Hidden Blood Pressure Risk Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke
Care bosses are being warned that staff working long and irregular shifts could have dangerously high blood pressure without knowing it, putting them at greater risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.
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Sandstone Care Group Team Takes on 18km Challenge for Dementia UK
Colleagues from across Sandstone Care Group have completed an 18km walking challenge along Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail to raise vital funds for Dementia UK. Walkers from…
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SCIE and Centre for Care to Co-Host Labour Party Conference Panel on Care Equity
During the 2026 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and the Centre for Care will jointly host a panel exploring why care equity should be a core component of a National Care Service.
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Topping Out Ceremony Marks Milestone For Broughty Ferry Care Home
A special event has taken place to mark a milestone in the construction of a new Broughty Ferry care home.
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