Northern Ireland U-Turn on Living Wage Creates Uncertainty
A recent decision by Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt regarding wage increases for social care workers has prompted significant concern within the independent care…
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Care England Says Backing Social Care Investment Will Save Lives and Strengthen the UK Economy
Care England has responded to the open letter issued to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by leading…
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Social Care Sector Ranks Among The Best For Financial Wellbeing At Work
The social care industry ranks among the best for supporting employee financial wellbeing in 2025, according to new cross-sector research. The research by Access PayWise+,…
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Avante Care & Support Celebrates Excellence at Annual Sparkle Awards
Avante Care & Support held its annual Sparkle Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 12th November, honouring exceptional contributions from staff across its care homes, domiciliary care…
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Eston Care Home Manager Wins ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Caroline Bowstead, home manager at Astune Rise in Eston, part of Popular Care, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Redcar &…
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Applications Now Open For The 2026 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards
Health and safety professionals across the world can celebrate the importance and impact of their lifesaving work and become part of a respected legacy of…
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Colleagues At Workington Home To Brave The Irish Sea In Bid To Raise Funds For Home
Nine colleagues from a Workington home are set to dip their toes in the Irish Sea to raise funds for the home. Teresa Heatherington, Louise…
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Scottish Care Home Receives National Recognition For End-Of-Life Care
A care home in East Kilbride has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of the excellent end-of-life care…
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Staff to Receive Pay Increase
Healthcare workers in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise that will bring their salaries in line with colleagues across the rest of…
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Client Contributions Now Council’s Biggest Income Source as Social Care Costs Rise
Councils in England are increasingly relying on payments from residents to fund adult social care, with client contributions now overtaking NHS income as the largest…
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Hometrust Care Enters New Era As Employees Take Ownership Of Leading Cumbrian Care Group
A Cumbrian care home provider has taken a bold step into the future by becoming employee-owned. HomeTrust Care Limited, which operates three care homes across…
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Carers UK Marks 60 Years Of The Carers’ Movement And Women’s Leadership At Mary Webster Lecture
Carers UK marked a significant milestone in its 60th anniversary year with the final event in its national Mary Webster Lecture series, a powerful celebration…
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Scottish Carers Win Awards After Record-Breaking Year of Nominations
Top carers, nurses and support staff from one of Scotland’s leading providers of older person and specialist care have been recognised for their outstanding performance at…
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Employers Join Forces With Government To Tackle Ill-Health And Keep Britain Working
More than 60 major and many small employers are joining forces with the government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people…
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Health Minister Hails Overseas Workers As “Stars of Wales” Amid Deportation Row
A Welsh Government Minister has hailed the “huge contribution” of overseas care workers amid a deportation row. Health Minister Jeremy Miles joined Care Forum Wales…
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