Assisted Dying: Kim Leadbeater Confirms Support For Marie Curie Amendment
Kim Leadbeater MP has confirmed she will support an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which would require an assessment of…
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Highlights
Marking VE Day 2025: Honouring Heroes, Remembering Sacrifices
Today May 8, across the United Kingdom, we pause to mark Victory in Europe (VE) Day, a deeply significant occasion that commemorates the end of…
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Estimated £21 Billion Required Over Next 5 Years To Digitise NHS And Adult Social Care
Digitising NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated £21 billion over the next 5 years, according to new research…
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Bidfood Celebrates VE Day by Hosting Care Home Party Showcasing 1940s-Inspired Dishes
As the country prepares for the 80-year milestone of Victory in Europe Day, Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading wholesalers, has revealed how care homes…
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Government Publishes Terms Of Reference For Independent Commission Into Adult Social Care
The government has published the terms of reference for Baroness Casey of Blackstock’s independent commission into adult social care. The commission will form part of…
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Join The Carer on Stand A70 at The Care Show London at ExCeL on 30 April – 1 May!
We are excited to announce that The Carer, the UK’s leading title in both print and digital for the residential and nursing care sector, will…
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Wellbeing Survey Results On Social Care Workforce Published
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the results of its first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey on the experiences of people working…
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Recruitment “Challenging”, 71% of Care Providers Say
A recent nationwide workforce survey has revealed that care providers across the adult social care sector are continuing to face significant staffing challenges, with a…
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Sector Leaders Pen Open Letter To Chancellor Outlining Concerns About ENICS Increases And Extensions
The National Care Forum (NCF) and Methodist Homes (MHA) have released an open letter expressing deep concerns about the impact the increases in and extensions…
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GP Calls For An End To Free Prescriptions To Help Improve The Health Service
A GP has said survey results showing dissatisfaction with the NHS are “a pleasant surprise” and he hopes it will bring about reform. Speaking on GB…
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Startling Collapse In NHS Satisfaction Since Pandemic, With Just 1 In 5 Satisfied
The British public are deeply unhappy with the National Health Service – just 1 in 5 people (21%) in 2024 said they were satisfied with…
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Call For Overhaul Of Targets And Funding Regime To Secure Future Of The NHS
The government should mandate the rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets in order to deliver its…
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Spring Statement Brings More Uncertainty For Social Care Sector
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on March 26, 2025, has intensified concerns within the UK’s social care sector, spotlighting the enduring issue of underfunding and…
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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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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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