First VFF accreditation for AgeCare Care Homes
AgeCare Care Homes has announced that the first of its nine care homes to have achieved the standards required for the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF)…
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Adult Social Care
Residents at Strathaven Care Home Step Into Contemporary Dance and Take On National Exam
Twelve residents at Collisdene Care Home in Strathaven have been taking part in an inspiring contemporary dance programme, led by local instructor Samantha Baird, and…
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Hartford Care Invests £5 million in Renovations at Tegfield House Care Home in Winchester
Hartford Care’s ‘Outstanding’ rated Tegfield House care home on Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester, has just completed a £5 million extension and renovation, which includes a dining…
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NIHR Research Programme for Social Care Awards £7.5m Across 14 Projects
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) has awarded £7.5 million in funding to 14 projects from…
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Sutton Coldfield Care Home Celebrates Pride With Iconic Drag Queen Performance
A Sutton Coldfield care home held a very special celebration to mark Birmingham Pride. Care UK’s Bishop Manor, on Jockey Road, was transformed with rainbow…
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CASPA Calls for National Care Information Service to Drive Community Care Integration
The Care Software Providers Association (CASPA) has today published a new briefing paper titled “Digitally Integrated Community Care: Enhancing Outcomes, Coordination, and System Efficiency”, urging…
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Rothley Care Home Celebrates World Bee Day with Sweet Festivities
HC-One’s Mountview Care Home, in Rothley, Leicestershire, marked World Bee Day on Tuesday, May 20, with a delightful celebration that brought residents and colleagues together…
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Chesterfield Care Home Steps Out in Style for Dementia Action Week
If you happened to be in Chesterfield city centre yesterday, you may have spotted a group of people in colourful and quirky costumes. Curious about…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Publishes The Findings Of Its Care Worker Wellbeing Survey
The Care Workers’ Charity has published the findings of its Care Worker Wellbeing Survey—a powerful reflection of the state of the adult social care workforce,…
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Social Care Providers Must Act Now As Immigration Route Closes, Lawyer Warns
Following the government’s announcement that it will close the health and care worker visa route to new overseas applicants, a leading business immigration lawyer from…
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Social Workers Urge Government Action On Mental Health
Social workers have written to health ministers for all four UK nations, urging them to address the UK mental health crisis through measures to better…
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Extra £3.4bn Needed To Save Adult Social Care Services From Decline
New analysis from the Health Foundation estimates that an additional £3.4 billion a year would be needed by 2028/29 to avoid adult social care services…
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Social Care Experts Launch An Online Marketplace To Disrupt A Sector In Crisis
A TEAM of experts have come together to disrupt the expensive and complex social care system by launching an ‘app’ to bring care homes/providers and…
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“Services at Risk” as Government Unveils Immigration White Paper
Measures unveiled in the governments immigration white paper published yesterday (Monday 12 May) will place requirements on employers to boost domestic training and seeks to…
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Government to End Overseas Recruitment Route for Care Workers Amid Migration Reforms
The government has announced plans to close the overseas visa route for care workers as part of new measures to reduce net migration. Home Secretary…
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