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NACC Announces Winners of its National Awards 2026

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The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) unveiled this year’s winners of its prestigious National Awards at a glittering gala dinner on Thursday 15 October….

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Steven Wright is Crowned as NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026

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The winner of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC)’s Care Chef of the Year 2026 is Steven Wright from Caring Homes. Steven was crowned…

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Dementia Residents Turn Back the Years on First-Ever “Memory Train”

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Care home residents living with dementia were taken on a nostalgic “trip down memory train” through the picturesque Dee Valley.

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Bournemouth Care Home Teams Up with Local Pizzeria to Make Resident’s Wish Come True

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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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Government Warned Immigration Reforms Could Cost Hundreds of Millions and Put Frontline Healthcare Support Staff at Risk

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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

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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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King’s Fund Reveals Local Variations in Access to Long-Term Care as it Launches Radical Social Care Reform Proposals

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The proportion of people accessing long-term social care varies substantially even between similar local authorities, with some areas supporting up to twice as many people…

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Free Personal Care Plan will Exclude Working-Age Disabled Adults, Downing Street Confirms

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Free personal care under the proposed National Care Service will be available only to people aged 65 and over, Downing Street has confirmed. Working-age disabled…

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David Cameron to Host Bloomberg Podcast Series on Search for Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs

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Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to host a new four-part podcast series examining the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research and the search for new…

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