Secretary of State Names Sir Mike Richards for Chair of CQC
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, has named Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE as his preferred candidate for next…
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Healthcare
Stigma And “Stiff-Upper Lips” Preventing People From Seeking Support For Mental Health Conditions
New research published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) finds that serious mental health conditions are hampering people’s ability to live more fulfilling long…
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House of Lords Votes to Exempt Health and Social Care from National Insurance Increase
The House of Lords has voted in favour of exempting the health and social care sector from the upcoming National Insurance increase, which is due…
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The Carer Editor Peter Adams Joins Sector Leaders at Providers Unite Day of Action
As the Providers Unite Day of Action reaches Parliament, The Carer editor Peter Adams has been marching alongside other community care and support providers from…
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Value Social Care: Why Tuesday 25th February 2025 Matters for Millions?
A Pivotal Moment for Social Care: Today, on the 25th of February 2025, we stand at a critical crossroads for social care within our communities….
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Government’s Failure to Utilise Social Care Deepens NHS Bed Crisis
The latest NHS England figures reveal that nearly one in seven hospital beds (13,767) are occupied by patients who no longer require acute care yet…
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Housing Provider Warns Of Severe Impact Of £300,000 Care Cut
A LEADING housing provider is urgently calling on South Lanarkshire Council to rethink its proposed £300,000 cut to housing support services, ahead of its decision…
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More Than Three Quarters Of Dementia Carers Have No Back Up Plan For When They Can’t Care
According to research published by national charity Dementia Carers Count, over three quarters of dementia carers do not have any contingency plans in place for…
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Alzheimer’s Society Event Brings Dementia Innovation To Life
On Tuesday 18 March, Alzheimer’s Society will host an immersive showcase bringing together leaders in healthcare, innovation, and research to explore how new innovative solutions…
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Councils Could Face £8bn Funding Black Hole By 2028/29
Councils in England should be a major driver to boost local growth over the coming years but could face a funding gap of more than…
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Patients Put Off Seeking Care Due To ‘Dysfunctional’ NHS Admin, Warn Healthcare Experts
Letters arriving after appointments, not being kept updated about waiting times for treatment and chasing test results, are all commonplace issues impacting large numbers of…
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Waiting List Falls As NHS Staff Treated Record Numbers Last Year
NHS staff delivered a record 18 million treatments in 2024, as the waiting list fell in December for the fourth month in a row. The…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Launches New Film Featuring Researchers And Supporters
Alzheimer’s Research has launched a powerful new film to highlight the importance of dementia research in the ongoing search for a cure. Voiced by acclaimed…
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More Than 1 Million Older People Urged To Get Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
The NHS is urging around 1.3 million older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed, as health service…
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Scotland Says No to Alzheimer’s Drug lecanemab
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has rejected a new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab (sold under the brand name Leqembi), for use on the NHS in Scotland….
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