Care Association Alliance Unveils National Funding Plan for Social Care
A new CAA report proposes pooling the financial risk of an ageing population nationally, rather than leaving it with 153 individual councils.
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Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare
A damning report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed that nearly £10 billion of public money was squandered on personal protective equipment during the pandemic…
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NHS Reforms Must Support Focus On Compassionate Communication For End Of Life Patients
Patients nearing end of life are being failed by poor, unclear communication that compromises care and compounds grief, according to a new report by England’s Health Ombudsman…
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Paralympic Gold Medalist Aaron Phipps MBE Announced as Ambassador for Cake4Kindness Day 2026
Cake4Kindness Day will return on Thursday 19 November 2026, bringing together communities across the UK with one simple mission: to tackle loneliness and social isolation experienced by people facing homelessness…
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Care Sector Shows “Exceptional Resilience” As Demand Continues To Outstrip Supply, New Report Finds
The UK’s residential and nursing care sector has continued to demonstrate resilience through the first half of 2026, despite mounting cost pressures…
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109 Birthday Celebration For Local Care Home Resident
Celebrations were in full swing at Kingswood Court Care Home as resident Joyce marked her incredible 109th birthday.
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Celebrity Chef Lesley Waters Inspires Community at Special Culinary Evening Hosted by Barchester Healthcare
Local businesses and community organisations came together for an unforgettable evening of food, friendship and inspiration as Parley Place Care Home…
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CQC Finds Too Much Variation In People’s Experiences Of Adult Social Care In National Assessment Programme
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report titled Local Authority Assessments 2023–2026: Emerging Themes and Findings drawing together findings from the first-ever national programme…
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Connell Court Care Home Celebrates 50 Years of Caring for the Southport Community
Connell Court Care Home in Southport, one of the UK’s oldest purpose-built residential care homes, has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Summer Garden Party bringing together residents, families, staff and friends.
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NHS Accelerates Artificial Intelligence Rollout to Cut Waiting Times and Improve Care for Millions
A new AI triage tool in the NHS App that helps direct patients to the most appropriate NHS service, as well as widespread access to AI notetaking tools to reduce admin for NHS staff, are among the improvements being prioritised across England.
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Social Care Sector’s ‘Transactional’ Training Is Fuelling Retention Crisis, Warns Expert
The UK adult social care sector is facing a severe workforce development crisis driven by outdated, ‘transactional’ training models, a national sector specialist has warned.
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83-year-old Care Home Resident Rides Shotgun in High-Speed Supercar at Goodwood Motor Circuit
Waterhaven Place, a luxury care home in Chichester, recently arranged a special visit to Goodwood Motor Circuit for resident Keith…
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New Report Urges Local Action To Tackle Social Care Workforce Crisis “Today”
Adult social care providers and local authorities should not wait for the outcome of the Casey Commission or for long-term funding reform before acting to address the sector’s deepening workforce crisis, according to a new report from the think tank Re:State.
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Myriad Group Acquires Scottish Care Provider Parklands Care Homes
Myriad Group, which owns Caring Homes has acquired Parklands Care Homes, one of the largest independent care providers in the north of Scotland with 13 care homes across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.
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Penarth Home Hosts Very Successful Summer Fayre and Raises Thousands
A Penarth home held their annual summer fayre and managed to raise thousands in the process.
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