Care Home Open Week Launches with A World Cup Theme
Leaders from across the care sector gathered on Monday 15th June to mark the start of Care Home Open Week 2026.
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Not Long To Go Now Until The Care & Occupational Therapy Show on the 23rd June! Don’t Miss Out.
On 23rd June, The Care & Occupational Therapy Show returns as a vital meeting point for professionals across the sector; bringing together expertise, technology, and practical insight under one roof.
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CQC Calls for Immediate Action as Supreme Court Rewrites Deprivation of Liberty Rules
Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
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Hertfordshire Plots Up To Eight New Nursing Homes In Ambitious Social Investment Drive
Hertfordshire County Council is moving forward with plans to deliver up to eight new purpose-built nursing homes across the county, as senior officers warn that without intervention the authority faces a significant and growing shortfall in residential care capacity over the coming years.
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Mayor Of Swanley Celebrates Completion Of Hextable Care Home
The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Horwood, has celebrated the completion of Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Hextable, Elderwood House, in front of invited guests from the local community.
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In her first Westminster event as UNISON general secretary, in March, Andrea Egan stood alongside migrant workers in calling for visa reform (Credit: UNISON)
UNISON Marches on Westminster Over ‘Broken Promise’ to Care Workers
UNISON members will descend on Westminster next Wednesday, 10 June, as the union steps up pressure on ministers over what it describes as a “broken promise” to migrant care workers.
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Above 86% as Sector Demonstrates Resilience, Government Data Reveals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released its quarterly update to May 2026 on adult social care provider statistics in England, painting…
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Focus on How Care Is Funded, Government Urged
Care Sector Leaders have urged the government to focus on how the social care sector is funded rather than the “structures sitting above it,” amid…
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CQC Sets Out Priorities to Increase Assessments and Address Aged Ratings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has set out detailed priorities for the delivery of increased assessments across health and social care, with the regulator confirming…
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Have Your Say: Christie & Co Wants to Hear From You
If you own or operate a care business in the UK, Christie & Co would like to invite you to complete a short, anonymous sentiment…
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Summit Care Group Announces Acquisition of Herncliffe Nursing Home
Care provider, Summit Care Group, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Herncliffe Nursing Home located in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Established in 2024, Summit…
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Experienced Care Leader Appointed Manager at Parklands Care Home in Southport
A highly experienced nurse and care sector leader has been appointed as manager of Parklands care home in Southport, part of Sandstone Care Group. Sarah-Jane…
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New Research Identifies Potential Target to Reduce Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have identified a promising new therapeutic target that could help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from…
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Disbanding Healthwatch Risks Health and Care Services ‘Marking their Own Homework’, says LGA
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the Government to retain a statutory independent local patient voice function and work with councils to develop…
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Staff from Liverpool Care Home go to Great Heights for Dementia Charity
Six members of staff from Simonsfield care home in Liverpool raised £1,300 after completing an abseil down Anfield Stadium in support Alzheimer’s Society. Staceyjane McGuinness,…
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