The UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day, 2026
The UK’s National Advance Care Planning Day highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Plans and sensitive conversations. This year’s theme is Supporting…
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Care Providers
Care Campaign Urges Andy Burnham MP to Make Social Care the First Test of His Leadership
An open letter from the Care About Care campaign – run by the grassroots coalition Providers Unite and backed by more than 4,000 people who work in, draw on or value care services…
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Oakwood Care Group Expands with Multi-Million-Pound Backing from Development Bank of Wales
Oakwood Care Group has completed the acquisition of Forest Gate Healthcare, adding three care homes and 105 bedrooms to its portfolio…
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National Award Win for Amore Complex Care’s Service Improvement Team
Amore Complex Care is celebrating national success after its Service Improvement Team was named winner of the Positive Behaviour Support Award at the National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards.
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Spellman Care Goes the ‘Extra Mile’ with Launch of Major New Staff Recognition Scheme
Spellman Care has officially announced the launch of its brand-new staff recognition initiative, the EMAs (Extra Mile Awards).
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Adult Social Care Vacancy Rate Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade as Workforce Grows
The vacancy rate in England’s adult social care sector has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, according to new data published by Skills for Care – the national charity that works to strengthen England’s adult social care workforce.
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Meallmore Scales New Heights for Age Scotland
Scottish care provider Meallmore has scaled new heights to raise over £2,500 for charity.
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The Care & Occupational Therapy Show Takes Place Tomorrow! Don’t Miss Out
On 23rd June, The Care & Occupational Therapy Show returns as a vital meeting point for professionals across the sector; bringing together expertise, technology, and practical insight under one roof.
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MPs Quiz Baroness Casey and Minister on “Creation” of National Care Service
The possible creation of a National Care Service will be examined by the Health and Social Care Committee, as MPs question Baroness Casey, Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and senior officials.
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Trust Gap Threatens £42bn AI opportunity, FSB says
Unlocking wider AI adoption among small firms could add more than £42 billion to the UK economy each year – but fears around data, liability and copyright are holding many back, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.
Read more...The UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day, 2026
The UK’s National Advance Care Planning Day highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Plans and sensitive conversations.
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£100m Funding Facility Supports LNT Care Developments Growth Plans
Real estate lender Leumi UK has provided a £100 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to LNT Care Developments, the UK’s largest care home developer, to support the continued expansion of its nationwide care home portfolio. The facility represents Leumi UK’s largest healthcare financing to date and further strengthens its long-standing relationship with LNT.
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CQC Calls for Immediate Action as Supreme Court Rewrites Deprivation of Liberty Rules
Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
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Female Leaders In Care Do Not Recognise The Barriers Affecting Their Careers, Care England Report Finds
Care England has today published a new report revealing that while women make up 78% of the adult social care workforce, they hold just 41% of board-level positions, indicating the persistent barriers to progression across the sector.
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Hertfordshire Plots Up To Eight New Nursing Homes In Ambitious Social Investment Drive
Hertfordshire County Council is moving forward with plans to deliver up to eight new purpose-built nursing homes across the county, as senior officers warn that without intervention the authority faces a significant and growing shortfall in residential care capacity over the coming years.
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