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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Healthcare
69% of Overseas Care Workers May Leave UK Under New Visa Rules, Risking 4.2 Million Hours of Care a Week
Up to 69% of overseas care workers in the UK would leave or consider leaving if the government introduces a 15-year route to settlement, according…
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New “Care About Care” Campaign Launches to Put Care at the Heart of the National Conversation
A major new campaign launches today calling on Government to recognise that social care is an essential part of our economy as well as our…
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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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Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre Partners with Local School For Dementia Friendly Art Exhibition Visit
Residents at Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre, part of CHD Living, have enjoyed a week of community connection and creative inspiration after visiting a local…
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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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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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Government Refuses To Set Targets For Health Visitor Recruitment
The Government has ruled out developing a new national vaccinations strategy, despite the Committee urging Ministers to brand the current one a failure as vaccination…
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Bring Social Work Funding Support in Line with Nursing and Teaching, says LGA
More than half (52 per cent) of adult social workers experience increased severity and complexity of need in their caseloads, while capacity and resources do…
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NCF Members Convene with Senior DHSC Officials for Discussions on Adult Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) – recently convened a roundtable discussion between a cross-section of its not-for-profit members and senior officials from the Department of…
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Bird Flu Vaccine Trial Launches To Prepare For Potential Pandemic
Researchers have delivered the UK’s first dose in a new trial using an investigational mRNA vaccine to protect people against potential influenza pandemics such as…
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Brit Award Winners, Indie Stars and Music Industry Experts Partner with Community Integrated Care
The excitement of Record Store Day was brought directly to social care services across the nation, as national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, teamed…
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New Dementia Training Drive To Boost Care And Support Across Bristol, North Somerset And South Gloucestershire
People living with dementia, along with their caregivers and families are set to benefit from a major new training programme for frontline staff across Bristol,…
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Chris Dzikiti to Leave CQC
Interim Chief Inspector of Mental Health, Chris Dzikiti will leave CQC at the end of June to take up a new post of Executive Director,…
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Spring COVID-19 Booster Rollout Begins to Protect Vulnerable Residents
Millions of older people and those most at risk from serious illness are being urged to take up the latest spring COVID-19 vaccination, as the…
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