Residents at the Cedars Give a Classy Celebration to the “Forces Sweetheart”
Residents and guests at The Cedars care home in Bourne enjoyed an afternoon of pure delight, with a live musical performance that took place at…
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Nursing Homes
Government Launches Neighbourhood Health Framework With Care Home Admissions Reduction Target at Its Core
The government has unveiled its long-awaited Neighbourhood Health Framework — a sweeping blueprint designed to shift the centre of gravity in English healthcare from hospitals…
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Warrington Nursing Home Resident Marks 102nd Birthday
Three Bridges Nursing Home in Warrington is celebrating a remarkable milestone as resident Irene “Rene” Chorley marks her 102nd birthday, continuing to inspire those around…
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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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Music, Movement and Interaction Programme Boosts Care Home Wellbeing, Research Finds
A digital music and movement programme has been shown to improve wellbeing for both care home residents and staff, according to new research led by…
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Prepare for New Tax Rules Health and Social Workers Warned
The 53,000 sole traders in health and social work with a turnover of more than £50,000 from self-employment and property have just weeks left to…
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Fun and Games as Care Home Residents Welcome Local Pupils
A group of Key Stage Two children from St Budeaux’s Marine Academy spent a fun hour playing games and chatting with their residents of neighbouring…
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Skills for Care Publishes Updated Framework To Support Great Leadership In Social Care
Skills for Care has published its refreshed Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF), modelling what great leadership looks like in adult social care. The updated framework sets…
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Government Launches Consultations on Social Care Restructuring Affecting 28 English Councils
The government has initiated consultations on reorganising social care responsibilities across approximately one-sixth of England’s council areas, potentially affecting thousands of social care professionals. The…
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Paying Privately For A Care Home Is Now The Norm, New Data Reveals
Paying privately for a care home is now the norm, not the exception for families across the UK, with new data suggesting many people are…
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CBRE Reports Strong Healthcare Investment In 2025
The UK Operational Real Estate (OPRE) market saw a strong 2025, according to new research from CBRE, with momentum driven by large deals in the…
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Specialist Developer Charterpoint Submits Plans For Two New Care Homes
Specialist senior living developer Charterpoint has started off the New Year with the announcement of plans for two new care homes. The company has submitted…
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New Drug Shows Promise in Tackling Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Experimental treatment could offer preventative approach for at-risk individuals, researchers say Researchers are increasingly focusing on the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease as the critical…
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NHS in ‘Calmer Waters but Not Out of Danger’ Yet as Winter Viruses Still Circulating
Flu cases have begun to steady but hospital cases still surpassed 3,000 in the week before Christmas, a slight fall on the week before, according…
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Care Sector Leadership Recognised in King’s New Year Honours
The care home sector has received significant recognition in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours, with awards acknowledging contributions across adult social care delivery, care…
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