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Action Group Hails “Victory for Common Sense” as North Wales Care Homes Win Contract Delay

The scrapping of a December 1 deadline for a controversial contract for North Wales care homes has been hailed as “victory for common sense” by…

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National Care Service Must Address Injustice Faced by Self-Funders

The care system in England forces over 220,000 people to pay all their adult social care costs, making the country a stark outlier among comparable…

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PM Andy Burnham Backs Dementia Carers Together Appeal

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has backed the Daily Mail and Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Carers Together Appeal after revealing how his mother was left “sinking” under…

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New Era of Dementia Detection Backed by £20m investment

Newcastle University is a partner in a £20 million research hub developing AI and data-driven tools to help the NHS prevent dementia and improve early…

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Put Nutrition and Hydration at the Heart of Prospective National Care Service Government urged

At the start of this year’s National Meals on Wheels Week (2-6 November 2026), the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), supported by other care…

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New Polling Reveals Overwhelming Public Support for Greater Action on Dementia

New polling for Alzheimer’s Society ahead of today’s Autumn budget has revealed strong public support for greater UK Government action on dementia, including increased investment in diagnosis,…

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Record Numbers Take Steps Towards a Dementia Cure as Walk For A Cure Raises More Than £600,000

A record 4,945 people signed up to Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Walk For A Cure this year, raising more than £600,000 for dementia research, the charity…

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14 Charities Call for Urgent Action to Fix NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding

Fourteen health and care charities are calling on the Government to launch a full, independent review of NHS continuing healthcare (CHC), warning that families facing…

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Dementia Residents Turn Back the Years on First-Ever “Memory Train”

Care home residents living with dementia were taken on a nostalgic “trip down memory train” through the picturesque Dee Valley.

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Bournemouth Care Home Teams Up with Local Pizzeria to Make Resident’s Wish Come True

A Bournemouth care home resident has been filled with joy and nostalgia as staff helped to recreate some of his happiest lifelong memories. Staff at…

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Government Warned Immigration Reforms Could Cost Hundreds of Millions and Put Frontline Healthcare Support Staff at Risk

Proposed immigration changes could cost the NHS at least £169 million and jeopardise the futures of 12,000 healthcare workers, NHS Employers and health unions warn…

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MHA Communities Horsforth Marks 30-Year Anniversary with Community Celebration

Members of the team from MHA Communities Horsforth A communities scheme based in Horsforth marked their 30th anniversary with a celebratory party packed full of…

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King’s Fund Reveals Local Variations in Access to Long-Term Care as it Launches Radical Social Care Reform Proposals

The proportion of people accessing long-term social care varies substantially even between similar local authorities, with some areas supporting up to twice as many people…

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