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Southport Care Home Celebrates Blooming Success With Gardening Competition Win
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Southport Care Home Celebrates Blooming Success With Gardening Competition Win

September 2, 2026
Carehome.co.uk Staff Do 10,000ft Skydive, Raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity
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Carehome.co.uk Staff Do 10,000ft Skydive, Raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity

September 2, 2026
Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care
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Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care

September 2, 2026
101 Year Old Care Home Resident Praises Edinburgh Fringe Initiative
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101 Year Old Care Home Resident Praises Edinburgh Fringe Initiative

September 2, 2026
‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life
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‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life

September 2, 2026
All Looking Lovely in Care Home’s New Garden
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All Looking Lovely in Care Home’s New Garden

September 1, 2026
Staff Bring a Little Piece of Zimbabwe to Care Resident
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Staff Bring a Little Piece of Zimbabwe to Care Resident

September 1, 2026
‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says
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‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says

September 1, 2026
Flash, Bang, Wallop, What A Picture! Care Home Residents Celebrate World Photography Day
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Flash, Bang, Wallop, What A Picture! Care Home Residents Celebrate World Photography Day

September 1, 2026
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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds

September 1, 2026
15 Years of Frozen Thresholds Can Set Some Care Users Back £12,400, New Analysis Finds
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15 Years of Frozen Thresholds Can Set Some Care Users Back £12,400, New Analysis Finds

September 1, 2026
Local Care Home Celebrates World Senior Citizens Day
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Local Care Home Celebrates World Senior Citizens Day

August 31, 2026
Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care
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Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care

September 2, 2026
‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says
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‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says

September 1, 2026
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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds

September 1, 2026
Families Warned Not To Wait For Social Care Reform Before Making Urgent Care Plan
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Families Warned Not To Wait For Social Care Reform Before Making Urgent Care Plan

August 26, 2026

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Southport Care Home Celebrates Blooming Success With Gardening Competition Win
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Southport Care Home Celebrates Blooming Success With Gardening Competition Win

September 2, 2026

A Southport care home is celebrating after residents and staff were crowned winners of a group-wide gardening competition following a summer of hard work.

Carehome.co.uk Staff Do 10,000ft Skydive, Raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity
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Carehome.co.uk Staff Do 10,000ft Skydive, Raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity

September 2, 2026

Three members of the carehome.co.uk reviews team jumped out of a plane, raising £3,250 for The Care Workers’ Charity.

Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care
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Care Sector Urged To Act As 350,000 Votes Cast In Casey Commission’s Big Conversation On Care

September 2, 2026

Care providers and staff across the UK are being encouraged to get involved in the Casey Commission’s Big Conversation on Care, with organisers reporting that more than 350,000 votes…

101 Year Old Care Home Resident Praises Edinburgh Fringe Initiative
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101 Year Old Care Home Resident Praises Edinburgh Fringe Initiative

September 2, 2026

A 101-year-old Edinburgh resident has praised an initiative that brings Fringe performers into Scottish care homes.

‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life
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‘Our Lives Are On Hold’: Dementia Diagnosis Delays Hit Carers’ Jobs, Finances And Family Life

September 2, 2026

Research published today by Alzheimer’s Society reveals that families affected by dementia are being forced to put their lives on hold by prolonged waits for a diagnosis.

All Looking Lovely in Care Home’s New Garden
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All Looking Lovely in Care Home’s New Garden

September 1, 2026

Residents Pam Clark and her husband Trevor had the honour of cutting the ribbon as the revamped garden at Colten Care’s Brook View nursing and residential care home…

Staff Bring a Little Piece of Zimbabwe to Care Resident
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Staff Bring a Little Piece of Zimbabwe to Care Resident

September 1, 2026

Staff at Hilton Park surprised Archbold with a very special celebration of his Zimbabwean heritage — a beautiful moment filled with joy, laughter, warmth and a few happy tears.

‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says
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‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says

September 1, 2026

Removing social care costs from council budgets could create a path towards fairer property tax and a better funded social care system, think tank shows.

Flash, Bang, Wallop, What A Picture! Care Home Residents Celebrate World Photography Day
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Flash, Bang, Wallop, What A Picture! Care Home Residents Celebrate World Photography Day

September 1, 2026

Residents and staff at the care home came together to celebrate World Photography Day with a very special whole-home activity. Everyone was invited to share photographs…

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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds

September 1, 2026

New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos shows strong public support for reforming social care but a lack of consensus on how to pay for increased funding.

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Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes
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Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes

August 19, 2026

What are the biggest challenges in care homes when it comes to dishwashing? Infection control and compliance. But they’re not the only challenges. Winterhalter’s team…

Pairly partners with The Access Group giving UK home care providers free access to real-time care enquiry technology
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Pairly partners with The Access Group giving UK home care providers free access to real-time care enquiry technology

July 16, 2026
allmanhall Strengthen Care Sector Expertise with Appointment of Jamie Clews
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allmanhall Strengthen Care Sector Expertise with Appointment of Jamie Clews

June 29, 2026
Waste Management Specialist Appointed to Help Care Homes Save Thousands of Pounds a Year
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Waste Management Specialist Appointed to Help Care Homes Save Thousands of Pounds a Year

June 10, 2026
Person Centred Software Acquires Camascope, Bringing Together Best-In-Class Medication Management and Digital Care Solutions Across UK Social Care
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Person Centred Software Acquires Camascope, Bringing Together Best-In-Class Medication Management and Digital Care Solutions Across UK Social Care

June 10, 2026

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How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026
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How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026

August 20, 2026

Health and care businesses are critical to support UK communities. They help provide a safe place for some of the most vulnerable people in society. But this safety relies heavily on the cash in the bank…

A Toast to Tradition: Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week in Care Homes Across the UK
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A Toast to Tradition: Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week in Care Homes Across the UK

August 10, 2026
How E-Invoicing Can Unlock New Standards For Care Providers
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How E-Invoicing Can Unlock New Standards For Care Providers

July 28, 2026
Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care
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Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care

July 23, 2026
Why I Created MiCode
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July 6, 2026

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How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026
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How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026

August 20, 2026

Health and care businesses are critical to support UK communities. They help provide a safe place for some of the most vulnerable people in society. But this safety relies heavily on the cash in the bank…

Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes
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August 19, 2026
Fall Savers – Affordable Fall Monitoring Solution
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Fall Savers – Affordable Fall Monitoring Solution

August 18, 2026
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A Tale From The Manor

August 9, 2026
The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors
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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors

June 29, 2026
How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026
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Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes
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Fall Savers – Affordable Fall Monitoring Solution
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A Tale From The Manor
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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors
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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors

Why Enjoyable Nutrition Could Play a Bigger Role in Tackling Malnutrition in Care Homes
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Grahame Gardner: Supporting Professionalism, Comfort and Confidence in Care
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