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A group of determined fundraisers from Spennymoor, known as Brighter Skies, have raised £28,000 during the last four years, to boost funds for Alzheimer’s Research

TV gardener and plantsman Antony Henn has joined forces with a community nursery that helps train vulnerable adults to create the longest-ever Gardenonaroll border in

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 talented care chefs that will compete in the National Final of the Care Cook

Blackfriars Consensus Statement calls for new national focus to reduce risk of developing dementia. Action to tackle smoking, drinking, sedentary behaviour and poor diet could

A new audit on the provision of care for people dying in hospitals has found significant variations in care across hospitals in England.  While every

A group of UK experts – including public health practitioners, policy makers, charities and researchers – has reached a consensus on the need for a

Baroness Kingsmill’s review into the exploitation of care workers makes six recommendations, including more regulation and better pay: The Kingsmill Review: Taking Care  Labour have responded

More than 40 per cent of people affected by dementia have kept concerns about the condition bottled up, according to a poll carried out by

South Coast operator Colten Care has appointed a leading industry professional as its new Director of Operations. Elaine Farrer has more than 30 years’ care

Homes host week of activities as part of national campaign Hill Care homes across the North East will be encouraging residents to take part in

South and City College Birmingham hosted the first two heats for the West Midlands region WorldSkills UK 2014 Health and Social Care Competitions on 13

Ed Miliband is likley to unveil later today (Thursday 15 May) plans for a “care charter” which would raise standards, prevent care workers being exploited

A coalition of health and care stakeholders has challenged political parties to accept seven ‘burning issues’ facing the health and care system, and to produce

Labour will invest £100 million into general practice to improve access to GPs if it wins the next general election, the party’s leader Ed Milliband

Media reports suggest Baroness Kingsmill’s report into working conditions in the care sector will say exploitation of care workers is leaving older people at risk.