Care Group Launches Community Outreach Initiative
A family-run care group has launched a community-based outreach initiative aimed at supporting elderly and vulnerable people who will be particularly at risk during the…
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Social Care
PM Sets Out Plan To End Waiting List Backlogs Through Millions More Appointments
Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to…
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Voice of Local Government Must be “Prominent” in Review CNN Says
Following last week’s, announcement of an independent commission for reforming adult social care, chaired by Louise Casey, the County Councils Network (CNN) has said that…
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Iris Care Group Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Specialist independent health and social care provider, Iris Care Group, has announced that Dr Andy Jones has been appointed as the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer….
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NHS in a Position of ‘National Vulnerability’ as Local Services Gear up for Busiest Period
Local NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on their services as the NHS faces up to its busiest few weeks of the year. They…
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Sector Responds to Government’s Plans for Social Care Reform
Leading associations and spokespersons in the adult social care sector have has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Health and Social Care…
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Ashlynn Grange Care Home Sponsors Park Farm Pumas’ New Kit
Ashlynn Grange care home in Peterborough has announced its sponsorship of the Park Farm Pumas Under-8s team for the current season. The team is already…
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Government Launches Independent Commission to Reform Social Care
The UK Government has unveiled plans to establish a new independent commission dedicated to addressing the pressing challenges within adult social care and formulating long-term…
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Saint Cecilia’s Expands Into Specialist Care
Saint Cecilia’s Care Group is to further expand its services by offering specialist care for the local community. The award-winning care provider is launching Asters,…
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Erica Lockhart Honoured with MBE for Services to Social Care
Erica Lockhart, Chair of the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA), has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for…
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Happy New Year from The Carer!
We would like to wish all readers of The Carer a very happy and prosperous New Year! We hope that 2024 has been a healthy…
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Happy New Year’s Eve!!!
A very Happy New Year to you all from the team at: THE CARER We hope you and your residents enjoy your New Year’s Eve…
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Insolvency Warning as Care Providers in England Face Financial Pressure from Rising Costs
Insolvencies and restructuring activity are expected to increase in early 2025 as businesses struggle with rising cost pressures, industry experts have warned. Surging business costs…
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Local Senior Care Assistant Celebrates 15 Years of Service with Cookridge Court
A Senior Care Assistant at Cookridge House Care Home in Leeds has received a prestigious Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare…
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Care Home Surprises Resident by Recreating Granddaughter’s Wedding
Wedding bells have been ringing out at a care home in Sway, after a resident was surprised with a re-enactment of her granddaughter’s wedding, after…
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