Government Commits to Paying 90% of Councils’ SEND Deficits
The government has outlined how it intends to manage councils’ accumulated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficits and has announced it will pay 90%…
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Care UK’s Matched Funding Scheme Kicks Off for 2026
Care UK’s matched funding scheme has restarted for the new year, and Ridley Manor in High Wycombe was one of the first homes to donate…
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Vivaldi Social Care Showcases Ground-Breaking Care Home Data Infrastructure at Parliamentary Reception
Four years after its emergency launch during the darkest days of the pandemic, the Vivaldi Social Care research programme has established itself as a vital…
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Park Lane Healthcare Expands Its Portfolio With the Addition of Astrum House
Yorkshire-based care operator Park Lane Healthcare has announced the addition of Astrum House to its portfolio, further expanding the range of care services it provides…
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Government Launches Consultations on Social Care Restructuring Affecting 28 English Councils
The government has initiated consultations on reorganising social care responsibilities across approximately one-sixth of England’s council areas, potentially affecting thousands of social care professionals. The…
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Care Home Celebrates £1.2m Refurbishment with Community Open Day and MP Visit
Ashmead Care Centre in Putney celebrated the completion of their £1.2m wellbeing-focussed refurbishment with an open day attended by the community, including local MP, Fleur…
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Winnie the Pooh Day Brings Generations Together at a Care Home in Wiltshire
Residents at a Wiltshire care home teamed up with local schoolchildren to celebrate one of Britain’s most iconic bears. It was a truly ‘bear-illiant’ morning…
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Emergency Government Bailouts Needed By Third Of Councils Over Next Three Years LGA Survey Reveals
More than a third of councils – and almost half of social care councils – responding to a new Local Government Association survey say they…
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Professor Sir Mike Richards Steps Down as CQC Chair
Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). He has agreed to continue until another Chair can be appointed….
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Three Kent Care Homes Achieve Prestigious National Accreditation For Excellence In End-Of-Life Care
Three Kent care homes, all part of family-run group Nellsar, have proudly achieved the coveted Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award – national recognition for…
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John Takes The Plunge For St Peter’s Hospice In Cold Water Dip Challenge
A local man is braving icy waters this weekend to give back to St Peter’s Hospice, following the care his family received during an incredibly…
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Dudley Council Invests In New Hospital Discharge Social Prescribing Project
Dudley Council is investing £300,000 in a project to improve the way people are supported when leaving hospital. The authority has commissioned Dudley Council for…
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Landmark Study Delivers Standardised Dataset To Transform Care For Older People
A major study led by the University of Hertfordshire has shown how linking care home data with NHS and social care records can improve residents’…
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Grand(E) Way To Address Scoliosis Support
Meadow View Nursing Home in Chesterfield has found a grand(e) way to support a new resident with scoliosis- an innovative vacuum posture cushion. The middle-aged…
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Care Home Resident Thrilled To Be Part Of ‘Roaring Crowd’ At Football Wish
A lifelong football fan embraced some matchday energy during a special wish fulfilled by her care home team. Angela, who lives in Kenwith Castle care…
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