Employer NIC Rises Set To Force Increase In UK Tax Wedge
The latest analysis from the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA) suggests that the recent increases to Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) could result in the UK…
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Building a Future for the Care Workforce
By Ruth Mabika, Operations Director & Co-founder, S&P Care Services (www.spcare.co.uk) The adult social care workforce in the UK is facing an unprecedented crisis. Years…
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Students from St Dominic’s College Transform Garden Space at Birchwood Grange Care Home
Birchwood Grange Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare, welcomed 15 students from St Dominic’s Sixth Form College for a full-day garden transformation and intergenerational connection,…
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Stockton-On-Tees Care Home Visited By Deputy Mayor To Celebrate Being Rated ‘Good’ By The CQC
A care home in Stockon-on-Tees, operated by Milewood, is celebrating after being rated as ‘Good’ following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)….
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UK Care Workforce Twice As Likely To Live In Poverty As Average Worker
A new report from the Health Foundation reveals that people working in care homes and their families are twice as likely to live in poverty…
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The 2025 NACC Care Chef of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists for the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2025 have been announced. Following some fiercely contested heats the…
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Government to Set Out Timetable for Carer’s Leave Review and Commits to Hold Public Consultation
Last night, as the Employment Rights Bill was debated at Report Stage in the House of Lords, Peers discussed an amendment that was supported by…
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Birmingham Based Care Home Team Completes Fundraising Walk in Support of Alzheimer’s Research UK
The staff of Birmingham based care home, Priestley Rose, recently came together for a fundraising walk in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK – raising hundreds…
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From Weymouth Care Worker to Head of Operations!
Portland-based national care provider Agincare has announced the appointment of Kelly Nash as Head of Operations for its national home care service. Kelly first joined…
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Government Unveils Employment Rights Bill To “Boost Rights For Half Of All UK Workers
The UK Government has unveiled its roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, a cornerstone of its “Make Work Pay” agenda. The reform package aims…
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East Whitburn Care Home Team to Brave the Forth Rail Bridge for Alzheimer Scotland
A trio of brave colleagues from HC-One Scotland’s Redmill Care Home in East Whitburn, West Lothian, are preparing to take on a thrilling challenge in…
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Anchor Chef Of The Year Announced
A chef at a Sutton-in-Ashfield care home has won Anchor’s Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food…
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Redditch Care Home Wins ‘Kindness In Care Award’ For Supporting 103-Year-Old Resident Turned Viral Tiktoker
Over 200 attendees from HC-One’s Midlands care homes gathered recently at a prestigious conference in Darby, where HC-One’s Millcroft Care Home was proudly presented with…
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Hitchin Care Home Going For Gold
Residents and staff at Iris Court Care Home care home, in Hitchin laced up their trainers and warmed-up for their annual sports day. Staff took…
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Why the UK Needs Overseas Workers To Protect Our Most Vulnerable
By Bethan Evans, CEO of My Choice Healthcare (www.mychoicehealthcare.co.uk) The government recently announced plans to close the care worker visa for overseas recruitment in a…
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