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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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MPs Endorse Government’s Pick for New CQC Chair

The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the government’s intention to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). MPs have…

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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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Dedicated Edensor Volunteer Wins Prestigious BBC Make a Difference Award

Carole Darby, who volunteers at Diagrama Foundation’s Edensor Care Centre almost every day, was announced as the winner of the Volunteer category at the BBC Make a Difference Awards ceremony held at Chelmsford Theatre on Sunday 6 September 2026.

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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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Oadby Care Home Resident with Dementia Returns to Work

A resident at Oadby Manor in Leicester, has swapped the care home for the counter of a local newsagent after staff helped her fulfil her…

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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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