“I Never Thought I’d See This Again” – Droitwich Mews Care Home Grants Resident’s Lifelong Wish
A lifetime of memories, a dream she thought was lost, and a journey that brought it all back. Droitwich Mews Care Home has made a…
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Healthcare
Shift To Community Care May Be ‘Unachievable’ Without More Capital Investment
Efforts to deliver one of the government’s major NHS priorities to shift more care into the community will need to be boosted by targeted capital…
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NHS England Abolition a Seismic Shift for Health and Social Care
The government’s pledge to reduce bureaucracy and directing more resources to frontline staff, mean there is now a ‘unique opportunity to develop innovative models of…
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People Caught In ‘Damaging Cycle’ Of Re-Admittance To Mental Health Services Due To A Lack Of Support, CQC reports
Many people with mental health needs are not getting the care they need, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted in a report published this week….
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Government to Abolish NHS England to Cut Bureaucracy and Boost Frontline Services
In a significant policy shift, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that NHS England will be abolished, with its responsibilities brought back under the…
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High Street Opticians Could Use AI to Help Diagnose Dementia with an Eye Scan
Opticians could play a key role in identifying people at risk of dementia by spotting distinctive patterns in the back of the eye linked to…
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Investing in Care Worker Pay is a Win For The Economy and the NHS – Says New Report
A new report launched by the independent national charity, Community Integrated Care, today (Wednesday 12th March) exposes a persistent pay gap between social care support…
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New Research Reveals Just 38% of Care Providers Have Access To GP Connect – 7 Years After Launch
A leading care management software provider has released the findings of its 2025 Digital Social Care Record (DSCR) survey – highlighting major gaps in access…
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Investigation Reveals Bed Blocking Crisis In NHS Made Worse By “Rock Bottom” Care Home Fees
An investigation has uncovered a link between “rock bottom” care home fees and bed blocking in Welsh hospitals. The research was conducted by social care…
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Health and Social Care Committee Appoints Palliative Care Specialists to its Independent Expert Panel
The Health and Social Care Committee has appointed five new specialists to its Expert Panel. The specialists will work alongside the core members of the…
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Five Years After COVID, UNI Report Exposes Deepening Global Care Crisis
A staggering new global survey of care workers reveals a deepening staffing crisis in the health and care sectors, with nearly 70% of workers frequently…
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Analysis Highlights Potential NHS Funding Gap If Government Productivity Target Cannot Be Met
New Health Foundation analysis highlights the potential for a significant shortfall in NHS funding unless unprecedented productivity growth can be achieved. The analysis, part of…
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Second Consultation Launched on NHS Funding for Alzheimer’s Treatments
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) published further draft guidance for public consultation that continues to not recommend Alzheimer’s treatments donanemab and lecanemab. NICE…
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Unitary Councils Must Cover ‘At Least’ 500,000 People To Save Billions, Report Reveals
New analysis has backed up government proposals for the creation of new unitary councils in England – but new authorities must cover areas of ‘at…
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£2.6m Investment Package For Adult Social Care As Westminster City Council Approves New Budget Plans
Westminster City Council has today announced a major new investment of £2.6m to go into cushioning the cost of adult social care – meaning hundreds…
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