The Future of the NHS
By Kathryn Smith OBE, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (www.scie.org.uk) Today, 29 January 2025, the Public Accounts Committee has published a…
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Care England and Cornerstone Launch New Report Series to Address Care Home Challenges
The adult social care sector has long faced significant pressures, but today, mounting workforce, and regulatory challenges on top of financial pressures driven by changes…
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Future of the NHS: Health Officials Out Of Ideas and Remarkably Complacent, PAC Finds
The Government’s NHS ambitions run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change, according to a report published today. In the context of…
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It Was Back To School For Care Home Residents
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering were delighted in attending the local St Thomas More School to celebrate International Day…
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100km in 40°C Heat: Head of Dementia Care at Avery Healthcare Prepares for Sahara Trek
With just under a month to go, Avery Healthcare’s Head of Dementia Care, Mary-Joy Albutt, is preparing to tackle a gruelling 100km trek across the…
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Boutique Care Homes Celebrates Double Success at National Activity Awards 2025
Boutique Care Homes is proud to announce the success of two of its homes, The Burlington and Chartwell House, at the prestigious National Activity Awards…
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Chelmunds’ Court Celebrates Cultural Diversity with a Vibrant Cultural Awareness Day
Chelmunds’ Court care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, recently hosted an inspiring Cultural Awareness Day at the Bluebell Cafe, inviting residents, staff, and…
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Oxford Home Creates Resident Calendar For 2025 By Replicating Famous Paintings From The Past
The home did something similar in 2022, which proved to be very successful An Oxford home has created a calendar for 2025 by getting its…
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Ex-Nurse Diana Celebrates 102nd Birthday With ‘Stay Active’ Message
A former nurse has celebrated her 102nd birthday among family, friends and staff at a New Forest care home. Diana Creasey moved to Colten Care’s…
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Local Care Home Goes Down Under For Australia Day
Residents at Hickathrift House Care Home in Marshland St James, Wisbech have been discovering all things Antipodean in celebration of Australia Day, which took place…
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Residents At Brixworth Care Home Enjoy Visit From MP
HC-One’s Pytchley Court Care Home in Brixworth, Northampton, Northamptonshire, was visited on Friday 24th January by MP for Daventry, Stuart Andrew. Residents and colleagues of…
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Celebrating Community And Spiritual Wellness: The Ardas Di Mehima Events At Kailash Manor
Kailash Manor recently had the privilege of hosting monthly Ardas Di Mehima events, an enriching spiritual gathering made possible with the invaluable support of the…
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Saltburn Care Home Marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day was marked at a Saltburn care home with the lighting of 80 candles for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz….
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Scottish Government Abandons National Care Service Plans Amid Opposition
The Scottish Government has officially scrapped its flagship National Care Service plan following significant resistance from unions, councils, and opposition parties. The initiative, initially hailed…
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New Manager Brings Wealth Of Experience To York Support Service
Holgate House, a Milewood service located in York, has welcomed Yvette Britton as its new manager. Yvette joined the service earlier this year, after a…
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