Residents and staff at Highview Lodge Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, came together on 8 June to celebrate the retirement of long-serving carer Sue Risley, marking the end of an incredible 25-year career dedicated to caring for residents and supporting the home’s community.
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced its largest ever single funding round, committing £9.5 million to 25 new research projects across the United Kingdom in a…
Read more...Anenta, the leading independent healthcare waste management specialist, has appointed waste expert Jonathan Sandford as Business Development Manager dedicated to the care home sector.
Read more...Camascope joins Person Centred Software (PCS), bringing together best-in-class medication management and digital care solutions; connecting medication data to the full picture of a person’s care. This helps providers deliver safer, smarter and more connected medication management across UK social care.
Read more...Residents at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon are celebrating National Carers’ Week, which takes place from June 8th-14th.
Read more...The team from Chartwell House Care Home in Broadstairs travelled to Ramsgate Fire Station last month to deliver a Dementia Friends session to 25 East Kent Police Specials, helping volunteer officers better understand and support people living with dementia in their communities.
Read more...Crowds at the Worthing 10K cheered on an RAF veteran who bravely walked across the finishing line despite being wheelchair-bound following a stroke.
Read more...Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
Read more...Care England has today published a new report revealing that while women make up 78% of the adult social care workforce, they hold just 41% of board-level positions, indicating the persistent barriers to progression across the sector.
Read more...Bramwell Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, welcomed residents, families and staff together on 29 May 2026 for its annual International Cultural Day — a vibrant celebration of the diverse backgrounds, heritages and traditions that enrich life within the home.
Read more...Care for Veterans – a Royal Star & Garter Home has hosted its annual Charity Golf Day at Ham Manor Golf Club.
Read more...Trust is the foundation of every great care home. For residents and their families, choosing residential care is rarely a simple decision. It carries emotional weight, financial significance, and an enormous leap of faith. That’s why transparency, fairness, and legal compliance aren’t just operational tick-boxes — they’re central to the care you provide.
Read more...Hertfordshire County Council is moving forward with plans to deliver up to eight new purpose-built nursing homes across the county, as senior officers warn that without intervention the authority faces a significant and growing shortfall in residential care capacity over the coming years.
Read more...A Stafford home has managed to raise over £600 thanks to a combination of two fundraisers, with one being a virtual bike ride to Wembley.
Read more...Policy makers should take Japan and Sweden’s approach of creating a ‘national mission’ to support England’s near ‘super-ageing’ population, a major new report by The King’s Fund and International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has concluded.
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