MPs Endorse Government’s Pick for New CQC Chair
The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the government’s intention to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). MPs have…
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Social Care
Government Launches Survey to Hear Directly from England’s Adult Social Care Workforce
Thousands of adult social care professionals, including nurses and care workers, are being invited to share their experiences as the Government gathers evidence to shape…
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‘Broken’ End of Life Care is ‘Devastating Families,’ Marie Curie Warns
End of life charity Marie Curie has written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham today urging him to match words with action as…
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Resident-Led Gardening Club Helps Wellbeing Bloom At Rotherham Care Home
Residents at a Rotherham care home are staying active, rediscovering lifelong hobbies, and building new friendships via an inclusive gardening club that has already produced potato, lettuce, and beetroot harvests.
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Wild West Comes to Newcastle Care Home
Residents at a Newcastle care home saddled up for a taste of the Wild West when they enjoyed a special country and western themed day.
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Scotland’s Social Service Workforce Reached Record High in 2025
Scotland’s social service workforce reached its highest recorded level in 2025, with 215,890 people working across the sector. That’s according to a new Official Statistics…
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Dedicated Edensor Volunteer Wins Prestigious BBC Make a Difference Award
Carole Darby, who volunteers at Diagrama Foundation’s Edensor Care Centre almost every day, was announced as the winner of the Volunteer category at the BBC Make a Difference Awards ceremony held at Chelmsford Theatre on Sunday 6 September 2026.
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Leicester Care Home Resident’s Visit to National Arboretum is a Dream Come True
Staff at a care home in Leicester have helped to make a resident’s dream come true.
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New Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care Launched by HCA and NACC
After more than two years in development, the new Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care has welcomed its first cohort of 15 learners, who began their studies on 7 September 2026.
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Oadby Care Home Resident with Dementia Returns to Work
A resident at Oadby Manor in Leicester, has swapped the care home for the counter of a local newsagent after staff helped her fulfil her…
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Care Sector Warns Earned Settlement Plans Could Deepen Workforce Crisis
Adult social care organisations and migrant health and care workers are warning that proposed changes to the UK’s settlement system could place further pressure on…
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Care Sector’s Got Talent Final: Book Your Ticket Now To Avoid Disappointment
The care sector is being urged to save the date, book a ticket and get ready to cheer on its own as Care Sector’s Got Talent heads towards its biggest-ever final at the Care Show Birmingham at the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 7 October.
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Log my Care Appoints Matt Russell as CEO to Lead its Next Phase of Growth
Log my Care, the digital care management platform supporting care providers across the UK, has appointed Matt Russell as Chief Executive Officer, to support its next phase of growth.
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Anchor Chef Of The Year Announced
A Morecambe chef has won Anchor’s annual Chef of the Year competition, now in its 10th year, following one final showdown at The Artisans Kitchen & Cookery School.
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Dementia a Factor in of Position-of-Trust Fraud Cases, Police Figures Reveal
New data released by the City of London Police shows that dementia was noted as a factor in 337 fraud reports involving abuse of a position of trust during 2025/26, underlining growing concerns about the financial exploitation of vulnerable older people across the UK.
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