Skills for Care Lead Wins Leadership in Dementia Award at the UK Dementia Awards 2026
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, at Skills for Care has been named the winner of the Leadership in Dementia Award at the UK…
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More Than £5 Million Awarded To Revolutionise Social Care
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £5 million to nine research projects that aim to transform social care through…
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Nature-Based Group Activities Improve Wellbeing Among Older Adults Experiencing Loneliness
Nature-based group activities held just once a week over nine weeks can significantly reduce loneliness among care home residents — while also improving their sleep,…
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100,000 Volunteers Join Dementia Research Effort as Calls Grow for Greater Participation
A major milestone has been reached in the fight against dementia, with 100,000 people across the UK now signed up to participate in dementia research…
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Huntingdon Care Home Teams Up With Local Men’s Charity To Provide Safe Space
Bayleaf Care Home, in Huntingdon have teamed up with local charity Space for Men and will be hosting a regular meeting for the purpose of…
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At-Home Blood Test and Brain Testing Could Screen People for Dementia Risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing – all done from home – could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing…
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Build ‘Coalitions Of The Willing’ To Drive Innovation Zones, Analysis Urges
Innovation zones should be built through a ‘coalition of the willing’ who can agree priorities, pool budgets and resources, and share implementation support to improve…
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Health of Care Home Residents Impacted by Heatwaves
The increasing number and intensity of heatwaves in recent years has significantly impacted the health of care and nursing home residents in England, according to…
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Staff Wellbeing Must Be a Priority for the Next Scottish Government RCN Says
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the…
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1,000 NHS Staff Call Martha’s Rule Helplines In First 18 Months
More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition in the first 18…
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Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Awareness Gap
A leading UK charity has urged the Government to introduce a nationwide campaign to improve public understanding of brain health and reduce the risk of…
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Pauline Quirke’s Son Charlie and Team Complete the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Pauline Quirke’s son Charlie and his team were among around 400 runners who ran the London Marathon this year for dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research…
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Assisted Dying Bill Falls as Parliamentary Time Runs Out
A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has failed to progress after running out of parliamentary time, bringing an end to…
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Friends Of The Elderly’s Winter Appeal Raises £17,261 To Support Vulnerable Older People Over The Winter
Friends of the Elderly, is thanking its donors for their kindness and generosity after its annual Winter Appeal raised £17,261 for its Grants Programme, helping…
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Care Show London – Navigate the Future of Care with Confidence
Care Show London 2026 will be opening its doors for the third consecutive year to the whole care community this week (29-30 April) at Excel…
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