Donkey Surprise Delights Parkstone Care Home Resident On 104 Birthday
A Parkstone care home resident was delighted to be surprised by donkey visitors to celebrate her 104 birthday. Eileen, who lives in Alexandra House care…
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Northern Ireland U-Turn on Living Wage Creates Uncertainty
A recent decision by Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt regarding wage increases for social care workers has prompted significant concern within the independent care…
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Adelaide House Care Home Welcomes National VIVALDI Social Care Visit
HC-One’s Adelaide House Care Home in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey recently welcomed representatives from leading health and social care organisations as part of the VIVALDI Social Care…
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Dr Arun Chopra Assumes Role of Interim Chief Executive of CQC
Following the announcement by Sir Julian Hartley that he would be stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect…
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Beauleigh Court Hosts Blue Light Afternoon Tea to Celebrate Community Heroes
Beauleigh Court Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group hosted a special Blue Light Afternoon Tea on 13 November, bringing together residents, staff,…
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Care England Says Backing Social Care Investment Will Save Lives and Strengthen the UK Economy
Care England has responded to the open letter issued to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by leading…
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Work Begins on an 85-Bed Care Home Which Will Be Hallmark’s First Fully Electric Care Home
Construction has begun on a new luxury care home at a 1.8-acre site on Cypress Drive in Cardiff’s St Mellons community, with Hallmark investing £23.5…
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476 Scottish Care Homes Have “Sold Up Or Collapsed” In Past Decade
Hundreds of Scottish care homes have “sold up or collapsed” in the past decade, the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald…
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Anchor Announces Appointment Of New CEO
England’s largest provider of specialist housing and care, Anchor, has announced the appointment of Rachael Shimmin, OBE as Anchor’s new Chief Executive Officer. She will…
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Hebburn Supported Living Resident Celebrates Maths Qualification Success
An individual supported at Salutem Care and Education’s Harmony House in Hebburn has completed a significant achievement after passing his Functional Skills Maths Level 2…
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Further Strikes Could Result In NHS Cutting Staff Or Services, Health Leaders Warn
The NHS may have to cut frontline staff or services due to the financial impact of further strikes on already squeezed budgets, health leaders warn….
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Appleby House Shows Us That Wildlife Gardens Boost Wellbeing
Appleby House has been recognised as the winner of Care UK’s Biodiversity Summer 2025 review, demonstrating that even in a busy suburban location, nature can…
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Social Care Sector Ranks Among The Best For Financial Wellbeing At Work
The social care industry ranks among the best for supporting employee financial wellbeing in 2025, according to new cross-sector research. The research by Access PayWise+,…
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Exciting Times at Epsom Care Home
It has been an exciting few weeks at Linden House Care Home in Epsom, following a recent change in ownership. The new owners have spent…
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Avante Care & Support Celebrates Excellence at Annual Sparkle Awards
Avante Care & Support held its annual Sparkle Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 12th November, honouring exceptional contributions from staff across its care homes, domiciliary care…
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