Welsh Hospices to Receive £4.3m Funding Boost
Hospices across Wales will receive further funding support as landmark national commissioning guidance is agreed. The £4.3m support package from the Welsh Government will provide…
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Social Care
Delays Leave Vulnerable People Without Safeguards, Wales DoLS Report Warns
Persistent delays in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) system are leaving some of Wales’ most vulnerable individuals without legal protection, according to a new…
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NICE Set to Review Evidence on Two Pioneering Alzheimer’s Drugs
The UK’s medicines cost watchdog is to take a fresh look at two high-profile Alzheimer’s treatments after successful appeals from their manufacturers. National Institute for…
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Care South’s Community Fund Donates £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation
Residential and care at home provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation. The Memory Box Foundation runs a…
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Streeting Sets Out NHS Recovery Progress and Social Care Commitments in UEL Speech
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has outlined progress on NHS recovery, alongside renewed commitments to social care reform and workforce support, in a…
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Birthday Wish Comes True as Paul, 103, Revisits Historic Yacht Club
A former sailor has celebrated his 103rd birthday at the historic south coast yacht club he was a member of for more than 60 years….
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MP Praises Old Malton Care Home
A North Yorkshire MP has visited a recently opened care home in Old Malton, to praise the quality of its facilities and the dedication of…
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Dementia Adventure Expands Green Letter Days to Bring More Outdoor Adventures to Care Homes
Charity Dementia Adventure has announced the return of its Green Letter Days programme for 2026 – a growing series of free, dementia-inclusive days out designed…
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CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published four draft sector-specific assessment frameworks as part of its most significant regulatory reform in recent years, replacing the…
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LGA to Drive Major New Public Health Improvement Programme for English Councils
A major new local authority public health improvement and support offer is to be led by the Local Government Association (LGA) over the next three…
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Saltburn Care Home Staff Brave The Cold For Homeless Veterans
STAFF from a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home spent a night sleeping outdoors to raise money and awareness for homeless armed forces veterans. The team from Hazelgrove…
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Welsh Legend Max Boyce Brings Laughter and Song to Newtown Care Home
Residents at The Oaks care home in Newtown, Powys enjoyed a truly memorable day when Welsh entertainer, singer-songwriter and comedian Max Boyce dropped in for…
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Social Care Ombudsman Launches Best Practice Guidance For Handling Self-Funder Complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has launched best practice guidance to help adult social care providers deliver fair, transparent and accountable complaints…
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Homecare’s Got Talent Returns for 2026 – Inviting Care Workers Across the UK to Take Centre Stage
Cue the music, raise the curtain and get ready for a show bursting with heart – because Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) is back for 2026,…
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South Croydon Care Home Residents Welcome Visitors from the South Pole
Care homes welcome family and friends every day. Sometimes, they even receive visits from therapy dogs to support the residents’ mental health and wellbeing. However,…
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