Exercise as Vital as Medicine for Older People, MPs Say
Increasing physical activity among older people to build resilience against illness, frailty and falls will be central to keeping care home residents and the wider…
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Nursing Homes
Specialist Brain Injury Care Home Marks Action For Brain Injury Week
A specialist care home in Waltham Abbey, has been marking Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI) (May 18-24) with a community event celebrating recovery, resilience…
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Sector Leaders Unite in Call for Bold Government Action on Dementia
Leading dementia charities, clinicians, academics and Royal Colleges have joined forces to urge the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to set…
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One in Three Social Care Nurses Ready to Quit as Crisis Deepens, Warns RCN
Social care in the UK remains deep in crisis with a workforce unable to give the care vulnerable people need, says the Royal College of…
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Care UK Celebrates Care Home Awards Success
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the…
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Wain House Care Home Secures Prestigious Town Pride Award
Avante Care & Support has announced that its newest facility, Wain House Care Home, has been officially honoured with a Town Pride Award Commendation. The…
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Social Care “Defenceless” While Government Declares Victory on Migration says Care England
Reacting to yesterday’s immigration statistics, Care England warns that the figures reveal the human cost of chasing political headlines. A sector in workforce crisis, stripped…
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CMA Proposes to Accept Remedies in Welltower Care Home Deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to accept remedies offered following its investigation into Welltower’s purchase of more than 600 care homes across…
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Local Motorbiking Community Rallies Together for Parkstone Care Home Resident’s Special Wish
Dozens of local bikers united to surprise a Parkstone care home resident at his own motorbike rally. Tony, who lives in Alexandra House in Parkstone,…
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Rotherwood Healthcare Wins ‘Best for Resident Safety’ at the Care Home Awards 2026
Rotherwood Healthcare has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best for Resident Safety’ title at the nationally recognised Care Home Awards 2026. The award celebrates excellence across…
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Skilled Worker Visa Analysis Highlights Strong Long-Term Retention in Health and Care Sector
A newly published report from the Migration Advisory Committee has revealed that overseas workers employed in health and social care are among the most likely…
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“Great Honour For Us, Very Proud to Represent MHA And MHA Stratton House” – Colleagues from Bath Home Share Experience of Royal Garden Party
Two colleagues from a Bath home were given a once in a lifetime opportunity when they were invited to the Royal Garden Party. Julie Sheppard…
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Government Urged to Introduce Maximum Workplace Temperatures As Heatwave Risks Grow
The government is being urged to introduce legally enforceable maximum workplace temperatures as concerns mount over the impact of rising heat levels on staff safety…
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Music Therapy Boosts Mood and Mental Sharpness in Older Adults
New research from Middlesex University has found that taking part in musical activities improves thinking and mental wellbeing in healthy older adults. The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology,…
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QCS Acquires CareBrain to Accelerate Care Sector Transformation
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has announced the acquisition of CareBrain, a technology transformation platform purpose-built for the care sector, marking a significant milestone in QCS’s…
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