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Spark Care Brings Less2Care’s Continence Waste System to UK and Irish Care Homes

Spark Care, the care technology partner focused on safer, calmer and dignity-first care environments, has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Less2Care, the Dutch company behind a complete system for collecting and containing continence waste in care settings. Less2Care’s approach is already used in more than 2,000 care locations across Europe.

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Centralised Approach for a National Care Service Would Be a “Disaster” Warns Ex-Care Minister Norman Lamb

Former Care Minister Norman Lamb has expressed concern about the creation of a standalone National Care Service, saying it would be a “disaster” if it was centralised.

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Care Group Chef Wins National Award For Outstanding Contribution To Care Catering

A care group chef has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to care catering, winning the Our Care Catering Hero Award at the 2026 National Association of Care Catering (NACC) National Awards.

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Care Workers Exempted from 10-Year Settlement Rule Home Secretary Confirms

Overseas care workers will be spared the government’s new 10-year wait for permanent settlement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced, in a significant softening of the…

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Nine Care Home Assets Sold Following High Court Ruling on Fractional Ownership Structure

Commercial real estate advisor Colliers has completed the sale of a portfolio of nine care homes. The sale follows a landmark High Court ruling relating to a fraudulent fractional ownership structure implemented across the assets, formerly operated under the Qualia Group.

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Care Homes and Schools Unite to Help Children Talk About Dementia

Care homes across England are welcoming local schoolchildren through their doors and taking residents and staff into classrooms, as part of the national launch of ‘The Books on Grandpa’s Shelf’, a new illustrated children’s book…

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