NHS Corridor Care Crisis Deepens as Staff Morale Collapses
Corridor care has become so entrenched in NHS hospitals that nursing staff are in danger of losing hope, according to stark new testimony gathered by…
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Social Care Dominates Local Authority Spending Study Reveals
Local authorities across England are devoting more than three-quarters (78%) of their discretionary spending to social care provision, according to recently published financial data. Research…
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Hendon Hall Celebrates Lifelong Football Fan With Hendon F.C. Matchday Visit
Residential care home Signature at Hendon Hall has strengthened its ties with the local community by taking a resident to watch his beloved team in…
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Vaccine Trial Review Finds That Future Vaccine Trials Must Include Care Home Residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is ‘crucial’ that future vaccine trials include care homes residents. Led by…
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A Very Special Visit From The Mayor Of Enfield
Hugh Myddelton Care Home welcomed the Mayor of Enfield Council, Councillor Margaret Greer, for a very special visit as part of their grand opening celebration….
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“Hospital Bed Crisis Worsens As Norovirus Cases Soar”
With hospital bed capacity is at its worst so far this winter, and the number of patients being hospitalised by certain seasonal illnesses on the…
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Signature Senior Lifestyle Surpasses £25,000 Fundraising Target For Dementia Research Charity BRACE
Care provider Signature Senior Lifestyle has surpassed its fundraising target for dementia research charity BRACE, raising more than £25,000 throughout 2025. With almost one million…
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Abergavenny Kitchen Assistant Wins Chef Of The Year Award
A Kitchen Assistant working at an Abergavenny care home has won her company’s chef of the year award. Having no formal cookery qualifications was no…
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New Corridor Care Analysis Reveals “Exponential Increase” in People Aged 65+ Waiting Between One and Three Days in A&E
Shocking new analysis by Age UK in 2024/25 shows there were more than 100,000 instances of over-65s waiting between one day (24hrs) three days (72hrs)…
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2026: Care Homes Prepare for Nation’s Favourite Wildlife Event
Care homes across the UK are gearing up for this weekend’s Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey that has become a beloved…
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Midsomer Norton Care Home Donates Over £1,000 to Time is Precious Charity
Somer Valley House care home in Midsomer Norton presented a donation of over £1,000 to local charity, Time is Precious, raised over the festive period….
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Lord Mayor Opens £10 Million Care Home In Herne Bay
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury Councillor Keji Moses and Lady Mayoress Carol Reed have officially opened Dunham Care’s first care home; Herne Bay Manor in…
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Care Home Fundraisers Amass £3,000 to Help Maintain Ancient Dorset Mill
Residents and staff at a north Dorset care home have raised nearly £3,000 for the community charity that looks after their town’s historic mill. The…
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The Social Care Institute for Excellence’s Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, Announces Departure
Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), will step down from her role at the end of February 2026…
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Residents Brew Up for Samaritans at The Denby Care Home
Residents at HC-One’s The Denby Care Home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, came together with family members this morning to support the Samaritans as part of…
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