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1,500 People Quit Work Every Day to Care for Relatives Survey Reveals

New polling by Opinium for Carers UK reveals that 3.33 million people have given up work to care for a family member or friend who is older, disabled or seriously ill, with 1.1 million leaving their job in the last two years alone – more than 1,500 people a day.

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Boroughbridge Manor Says Don’t Worry Beer Happy!

You better beer-lieve that residents at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge, were more than hoppy to raise a glass, and sample some top craft ales, bitters and lagers, in celebration of National Beer Lovers’ Day.

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146-Year-Old Social Care Charity Rebrands as The Do Good Charity

One of the UK’s longest-established social care charities has unveiled a new identity and an ambitious strategy to increase its impact across communities nationwide. Saint…

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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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