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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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Sector Broadly Welcomes Home Secretary’s New Settlement Plans for Migrant Workers

The Government’s decision to abandon plans that would have forced many migrant care workers to wait up to 15 years before qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain has been broadly welcomed by leaders across the health and social care sectors.

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95% of Councils Can’t Track The Number Of Local People With Young-Onset Dementia, New Report Finds

Care England and Dementia Forward have warned that there may be up to 100,000 working-age people with dementia across England (40,000 more than common estimates suggest). Despite this, 95% of local authorities have no way of recording young-onset dementia (YOD) in their data systems.

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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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