Care Providers Call for Government to Rethink 15-Year Settlement Rule
Small and medium care providers across the UK are rallying behind an urgent letter to the Home Secretary, warning that proposed changes to immigration settlement…
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Care Sector Reacts To Chancellor Rachel Reeves Autumn Budget
The residential and nursing care sector has voiced alarm at Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget today, warning that the financial package offers insufficient support to…
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Swindon Home Marks 20-Year Anniversary Along With Staff Combined Service Of More Than 160 Years
There was plenty to celebrate at a Swindon home following its 20th anniversary as well as a combined service of more than 160 years between…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Condemns Home Office Proposals on Indefinite Leave to Remain for Migrant Care Workers
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has expressed its “profound outrage” at the Home Office’s newly announced migration policy changes, proposals that single out migrant care…
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Lifetime of Love: Liz Prebble Named Surrey’s Care Worker of the Year
Liz Prebble has been named Care Worker of the Year at the 2025 Surrey Care Awards in the Home-Based Care category. For more than two…
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Covid Inquiry Reveals Government’s Response was “Too Little Too Late”
The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has published her second report which concludes that the response to the pandemic by the…
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University Academic Calls for Emotionally Intelligent Dementia Care at UK Dementia Congress
The future of quality dementia care relies on understanding and emotional awareness that the experience of dementia heightens feelings and lessens thinking, according to Professor…
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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…
Read more...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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