Hazel Lodge Care Home Hosts Women’s Health Event
Barchester’s Hazel Lodge care home in Battle has marked Menopause Awareness month, which takes place throughout October by hosting a Women’s Wellness event at the home.
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New Skills for Care Report Identifies Factors Linked to Better Retention of Care Workers and Higher Quality of Care
Skills for Care’s newly-published ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report has identified the combination of employment and development factors most strongly associated with retaining care workers.
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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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Voyage Care Acquires Orchard Healthcare Group
Voyage Care has acquired Orchard Healthcare Group, which provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in its 23 care homes across Central and Northern England….
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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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Four In Ten Care Homes Carry A CQC Rating More Than Five Years Old, Analysis Finds
Around 40% of older people’s care homes in England are displaying a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating that was published more than five years ago…
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Care Home Manager Takes to the Dance Floor for End-of-Life Care Fundraiser
Christian Mason, Registered Manager at Thornhill House, swapped his day-to-day responsibilities for the dance floor, taking to the stage alongside professional dancer Amelia at a…
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Care England Ambassador Talks Prevention with the PM
Care England Ambassador and Founder of Be Great Fitness Bailey Greetham-Clark, met with Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier this month at a local Salford community hub to play…
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Broughton House Secures £120,000 Grant To Support Veteran Care
Broughton House Veteran Care Village has secured a £120,000 grant to support the wellbeing and quality of life of its residents.
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Costs of Supporting Children in Care Rise by £1 Billion a Year
Spending on providing support for children in care is rising at a rate of £1 billion a year, according to new analysis by the Local Government Association.
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Care Workers Reveal Pay Pressure as Report Warns Loyalty is Masking Strain in Social Care
Care workers’ commitment to the sector is masking deep pressure around pay and reward, according to a major new workforce report published as the government considers reforms to social care.
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Moira Celebrates 30 Years of Caring with Parklands
A Moray care worker is celebrating a major milestone after dedicating 30 years to caring for older people.
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Blindfolded, Nervous and Brilliant: Care Worker Tom Rose Wins £5,000 for “Insane” Piano Performance
A 23-year-old care worker who stunned judges by playing Prince’s Purple Rain on the piano while blindfolded has been crowned the winner of Care Sector’s Got Talent 2026, taking home a £5,000 prize.
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Derbyshire Home Takes Inspiration from Owners as it Hosts Awards Ceremony for Staff to Boost Morale
A Derbyshire home took inspiration from its owners by hosting an awards ceremony for staff as a way to boost morale and celebrate one other.
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