Care Workers Lobby Parliament
Hundreds of workers travelled to Parliament earlier this week from around the country to push for a reversal of immigration plans that would make it…
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Care Homes
Care UK Becomes Second Largest Provider Following Major Acquisition
Care UK has significantly expanded its operations after assuming management and care provision of all homes previously operated by Aria Care and Danforth Care Homes,…
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Immigration Rule Changes Set to Reduce Care Sector Workforce by Tens of Thousands
A comprehensive impact assessment on immigration rule changes, belatedly published in December 2025, has revealed the scale of workforce reductions facing the health and social…
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Frailty + Depression Likely Boost Dementia Risk in Older People Research Reveals
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17%…
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Southwark Care Home Welcomes Danish Minister on Fact-Finding Visit
Agincare recently welcomed Denmark’s Minister for Senior Citizens Mette Kierkgaard and a high-level delegation to Waterside Care Home in Southwark as part of a fact-finding…
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UK is Unprepared for an Ageing Society, Facing Increasing Costs and a Shrinking Tax Base
Successive governments have failed to focus on the issues raised by an ageing society. Raising the State Pension Age, which governments of all hues have…
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Port Talbot Care Home Marks the Festive Season with Visit from Stephen Kinnock MP
Plas Cwm Carw care home was decorated in all its festive marvel this week as the home played host to Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberafan…
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Navy Veteran Receives WWII Medal - 80 Years After Conflict Ended
A WWII veteran has received an early Christmas present – the War Medal 1939-45. Janet Patterson was given the medal by her children Gill and…
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Secretary Of State Opens Care Home Gym Honouring Local Legend
Langtree Care Home has officially opened Boston Active, a new fitness suite designed to promote health and wellbeing among residents. Boston Active is aptly named…
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Daventry MP Stuart Andrew Visits Pytchley Court Care Home to Meet Residents and Staff
HC-One’s Pytchley Court Care Home in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, welcomed Stuart Andrew, MP for Daventry and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on…
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Back Of The Net! York Care Home Makes York City Superfan’s Wish Come True
A York care home resident has scored big by watching their favourite football team play. The team at Care UK’s Chocolate Works, on Bishopthorpe Road,…
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Lancashire Council Postpones Decision on Care Home Futures
Lancashire County Council has announced it will not proceed with a planned February decision regarding the future of five residential care facilities, following an extensive…
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Croydon Care Home Celebrates Dementia Accreditation Award With Cabinet Member For Health & Social Care
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Home James Terry Court, a care home in South Croydon, has received an EMBRACE Dementia Accreditation for outstanding support, care…
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101-Year-Old Meets Santa for the First Time
A resident at a care home in Coningsby met Santa for the very first time thanks to volunteers at the Coningsby and Tattershall Lions Club…
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Leeds United Fan of Nearly 70 Years Enjoys U Match Day Thanks to Rievaulx House Care Home
Residents at HC-One’s Rievaulx House Care Home in Armley, Leeds, enjoyed an unforgettable football experience last week, thanks to the generosity of Leeds United Football…
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