The Government’s decision to abandon plans that would have forced many migrant care workers to wait up to 15 years before qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain has been broadly welcomed by leaders across the health and social care sectors.
Read more...Care England and Dementia Forward have warned that there may be up to 100,000 working-age people with dementia across England (40,000 more than common estimates suggest). Despite this, 95% of local authorities have no way of recording young-onset dementia (YOD) in their data systems.
Read more...An international team led by Northumbria University has developed and validated a simple five-factor risk score to identify older people at elevated risk of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) – where around 60% of the world’s dementia cases now occur.
Read more...Former Care Minister Norman Lamb has expressed concern about the creation of a standalone National Care Service, saying it would be a “disaster” if it was centralised.
Read more...Overseas care workers will be spared the government’s new 10-year wait for permanent settlement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced, in a significant softening of the…
Read more...At the start of this year’s National Meals on Wheels Week (2-6 November 2026), the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), supported by other care…
Read more...Care home residents and hospital patients could gain a legal right to nominate a relative or friend to support them in person, under an amendment to the Health Bill now before Parliament. The measure is intended to ensure no one relying on health…
Read more...The NIHR is backing a first-of-its-kind UK clinical trial that could cut years off the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
Read more...Care England, the Society of Radiographers and a cross-party group of MPs have called on ministers to abandon plans to lengthen the route to permanent settlement for migrants, warning the changes could echo the Windrush scandal and damage an already stretched workforce.
Read more...Country Cousins has joined forces with Barchester Healthcare to help restore the wellbeing garden at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, creating a welcoming outdoor space for hospital staff and visitors to enjoy.
Read more...Residents and team members at Coupar Angus Care Home part of Scottish provider BCG, were full of excitement last week, 22 October, as they hosted…
Read more...Social care leaders have warned that the Chancellor’s Budget offers “little” to ease the sector’s immediate pressures, despite welcome news on unpaid carers.
Read more...A visit from Stoke-on-Trent’s Lord Mayor brought smiles and memorable moments for people supported by, and who work for, a local adult social care provider,…
Read more...The Government has announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened so that patients’ and public experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services.
Read more...Karuna Manor Care Home has brought residents, relatives and team members together to support London Community Kitchen through a food donation initiative held during the…
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