Government Announces National Collective Pension Scheme for Care Workers
A new national collective pension scheme for adult social care workers is to be introduced by the government, alongside plans for a dedicated workforce strategy…
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MHA Bags Silver Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Progress
Methodist Homes (MHA) has achieved the Silver Standard Award in the Onvero (formerly Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion) 2026 Tide awards. The award follows…
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Migrant Workers Held Protest at Labour Conference Over ‘Broken Promises’
Migrant workers must not be made scapegoats for politicians’ failure to invest in public services, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan has told protesters at the…
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Sector Leaders Respond to National Care Service Plans
Social care organisations have broadly welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans for a National Care Service, while stressing that sustainable funding, workforce reform and the…
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Lovett Opens 78 Bedroom Care Home in Kings Hill
Cllr Sarah Hudson, Deputy Mayor of Kings Hill, joined the Lovett Care team at the official opening and ribbon cutting of its brand new, purpose…
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Leading Sports Figures Unite to Raise Over £300,000 in Aid of Alzheimer’s Society
Monday 28 September, saw leading figures from the world of sport take on a unique endurance challenge at the home of cricket in support of…
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Burnham to Scrap Pensions Triple lock to Fund Free National Care Service
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will pay for a new national care service by ending the state pension “triple lock”. Addressing Labour’s annual…
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Spellman Care Triumphs at Keighley & Airedale Business Awards for Exceptional Person-Led Care
Independent family-run care provider Spellman Care is celebrating after being named Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year at the Keighley and Airedale Business Awards,…
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‘Stigma’ Around Falling Can Deter Older People from Voicing Concerns to Doctors Study Reveals
New research from the University of Winchester suggests that older people are not only concerned about falling but are reluctant to talk about those concerns….
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Care Dorset Delivering Over £1m Savings Each Year
Dorset Council’s adult social care provider is returning over £1m a year in savings to Dorset taxpayers, it was revealed this week, with all of…
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Care Equity Must be at Heart of Social Care Reform, Labour Conference Panel Hears
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and the Centre for Care brought together political, research and sector leaders at the Labour Party Conference in…
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Burnham Outlines Vision for Universal Social Care Service in England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out plans for a fundamental overhaul of adult social care in England, proposing a universal service which would be…
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Hadrian Healthcare Secures Planning Permission for a New Residential Care Home
Care provider, Hadrian Healthcare, has now secured planning permission to build a new Residential Care Home in the picturesque market town of Penrith.
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Bristol Researchers Take Major Step Towards Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy
Researchers funded by Bristol-based charity BRACE Dementia Research have developed a potential new gene therapy for Alzheimer’s. Dr Kemp and his research team at the…
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Over Half of Operators Plan to Acquire Another Care Home in the Next Year, Report Reveals
Business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its ‘Care Market Review 2026’ report, revealing a sector that is moving forward with growing confidence, supported by strong investor demand and improving operational performance.
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