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“Grow Your Own’ nurses”: Pioneering Care Organisation Celebrates Biggest-Ever Cohort

A Welsh care organisation has produced a record eight newly-qualified nurses with its pioneering “grow your own” scheme. Pendine Park, which has nine care homes…

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Care Home Chef Runs Half Marathon for Charity – Just Months After Breaking Ankle

A chef who works at a dementia nursing home has recently completed a half marathon, raising £345 for Alzheimer’s Society, despite having broken her ankle just months before the Okehampton Steam Challenge was due to take place.

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Nursing Research Vital to the Future of Health Care, RCN Scotland Tells International Conference

Glasgow is hosting nursing leaders, researchers and practitioners from across the globe this week as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of nursing research.

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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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Government Launches Survey to Hear Directly from England’s Adult Social Care Workforce

Thousands of adult social care professionals, including nurses and care workers, are being invited to share their experiences as the Government gathers evidence to shape…

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Scotland’s Social Service Workforce Reached Record High in 2025

Scotland’s social service workforce reached its highest recorded level in 2025, with 215,890 people working across the sector. That’s according to a new Official Statistics…

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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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Care Sector Warns Earned Settlement Plans Could Deepen Workforce Crisis

Adult social care organisations and migrant health and care workers are warning that proposed changes to the UK’s settlement system could place further pressure on…

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Care Sector’s Got Talent Final: Book Your Ticket Now To Avoid Disappointment

The care sector is being urged to save the date, book a ticket and get ready to cheer on its own as Care Sector’s Got Talent heads towards its biggest-ever final at the Care Show Birmingham at the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 7 October.

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Just One Month to Go: Don’t Miss the NACC Training & Development Forum 2026

Inspiration, innovation and leadership take centre stage at this year’s NACC Training & Development Forum and with the event now just one month away, there’s still time to secure your place.

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