Dementia UK Launches British Sign Language Support Service
Specialist dementia nursing charity, Dementia UK, has announced a new service to support people from the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community who are living…
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Mental Health
Community Mental Health Care is Struggling to Meet People’s Needs, CQC Survey Shows
While experiences of mental health care are improving, many are still facing significant barriers to appropriate care, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) community mental health…
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Dementia Adventure Expands Green Letter Days to Bring More Outdoor Adventures to Care Homes
Charity Dementia Adventure has announced the return of its Green Letter Days programme for 2026 – a growing series of free, dementia-inclusive days out designed…
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CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published four draft sector-specific assessment frameworks as part of its most significant regulatory reform in recent years, replacing the…
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Policy Briefing Launched In Parliament To Address Inequalities In Dementia Care
Researchers from the EMPOWER Dementia Network+ recently held an event in Parliament to launch a new co-produced policy briefing addressing inequalities in dementia care for…
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‘The Best Care Home’: Families and Community Praise Innovative Dementia Exhibition at Springbank
Springbank Care Home is delighted to announce the spectacular success of its recent ‘Through Our Eyes’ exhibition, which brought together residents, families, and the local…
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Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk Decades Before Symptoms Emerge
Scientists in the United States have identified a blood-based protein marker capable of indicating a woman’s likelihood of developing dementia up to 25 years before…
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UK Government Announces Reduction in Share of NHS Spend for Mental Health as Prevalence Rises
Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health, has delivered a statement to the House of Commons in which he confirmed that funding for mental health…
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Government Pledges New Safeguarding Board and Urgent Review Following Casey Commission Call to Action
The government has moved swiftly to respond to urgent calls from Dame Louise Casey, Chair of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, pledging sweeping…
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CQC Publishes Research On Good Practice For Dementia Care
The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has published a research report on good practice in health and social care services when caring for people living with…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Backs Baroness Casey’s Call For Greater Focus by the Government on Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has backed Baroness Casey’s calls for the Government to show leadership and prioritise dementia, including funding trials for treatments for dementia. Welcoming…
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Labour MP Bambos Charalambous Visits Priory Hospital North London To Discuss Mental Health And Addiction Services
Bambos Charalambous, Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green, visited Priory Hospital North London to learn more about the hospital’s specialist mental health and addiction…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Calls for NHS Pilot Trials as New Dementia Drugs Remain Out of Reach for Most Patients
Alzheimer’s Research UK has urged the government to establish NHS pilot trials for two newly licensed drugs that can slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s…
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Dyson and Alzheimer’s Research UK Mark a Decade of Partnership and £1 Million Raised
Dyson and the James Dyson Foundation celebrated a remarkable milestone in 2025, marking ten years in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK and surpassing £1 million…
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Care UK Celebrates National Puzzle Day
Thursday 29th January marked National Puzzle Day and many Care UK homes encouraged residents to engage with puzzles, embrace crosswords, jigsaws and paper-based games including…
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