Do You Have a VE Commemoration Story to Share?
At THE CARER, we will be publishing a special VE Day commemorative feature celebrating the wonderful memories, stories and events taking place across the UK…
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Macc Care Expands Midlands Portfolio with Opening of New 72-bed Shirley Care Home
A Midlands-based care provider has continued its expansion with the opening of a new 72-bed care home in Shirley, strengthening its presence across the region…
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New Report Urges Government to Make Social Care a National Priority
Care England, in partnership with PLMR, has today published a new report calling for a fundamental shift in how adult social care is understood, funded…
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Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Risk Gains Momentum
A leading dementia research charity has called on the UK Government to introduce a nationwide public health campaign aimed at reducing the risk of dementia,…
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Friends Of The Elderly’s Winter Appeal Raises £17,261 To Support Vulnerable Older People Over The Winter
Friends of the Elderly, is thanking its donors for their kindness and generosity after its annual Winter Appeal raised £17,261 for its Grants Programme, helping…
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Bring Social Work Funding Support in Line with Nursing and Teaching, says LGA
More than half (52 per cent) of adult social workers experience increased severity and complexity of need in their caseloads, while capacity and resources do…
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New Hipperholme Care Home Reaches Topping-Out Milestone
The development of a new care home in Hipperholme, near Halifax, has reached a significant milestone, with a topping-out ceremony marking completion of the building’s…
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SCIE Launches Care Equity Evidence Hub
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has today (April 20) launched its Care Equity Evidence Hub—an online resource bringing together research, data, and practice…
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Unpaid Carers Impacted by Unclear Guidance to Have Debts Cancelled
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a…
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Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia Study Reveals
Having type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published March 18, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical…
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Students Draw on Experience for Care Home Portrait Competition
A record number of local students have taken part in a unique portrait artist of the year competition held in a Hereford care home. Over…
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Government Launches Neighbourhood Health Framework With Care Home Admissions Reduction Target at Its Core
The government has unveiled its long-awaited Neighbourhood Health Framework — a sweeping blueprint designed to shift the centre of gravity in English healthcare from hospitals…
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CQC Renews Commitment to Lived Experience as New Contracts Begin This Spring
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed that Choice Support will continue to deliver its Experts by Experience (ExE) programme, whilst the Voices for Health…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Memorable Journey on Buckfastleigh Steam Train
Residents at Windward House, located in South Brent, part of Centrum Care Homes Group, recently enjoyed a truly memorable day out, taking part in a…
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A Navy Veteran Has Celebrated Her 103rd Birthday
Janet Patterson enjoyed a birthday lunch with her family at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull, where she now lives, on Saturday 21 February. She…
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