The latest Emergency Department (ED) performance figures from NHS England, covering July 2026, show that last month was the worst July on record for 12-hour waits…
Read more...Hospices across England ended the last financial year with a collective deficit of more than £70 million – more than double the previous year* – as rising costs and stagnant funding force services to make difficult decisions about care.
Read more...Extreme heat is turning parts of the NHS and the care sector into an “impossible and inhumane” environment for staff and patients alike, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned, as it calls for an urgent nationwide programme to heat-proof health…
Read more...Digital Care Hub has launched its first photo competition, inviting people across adult social care to share images of digital care in action. Entries close…
Read more...Willowbrook View care home in Swindon recently unveiled a vibrant new ‘dementia garden’ on its grounds created with the generous support of organisations, businesses and…
Read more...Iris Care Group has acquired Elysium Cymru Ltd, adding two supported living services in Newport, South Wales, to its portfolio. The deal brings The Grove…
Read more...The Welsh NHS Confederation and WCVA have published a joint explainer examining the importance of the voluntary sector’s role in health and care in Wales….
Read more...A Worcestershire care home has demonstrated its commitment to supporting people living with dementia by rallying behind a member of staff who completed a 10,000ft…
Read more...Care homes across the UK are being urged to activate their heatwave plans as the Met Office warns that temperatures could reach the mid-30s Celsius on Thursday, prompting concern for the wellbeing of older and vulnerable residents.
Read more...A new report examining the role of technology in supporting brain health has found that while public awareness of dementia prevention is rising, many people still lack the confidence and tools to act on it.
Read more...The Minister for Social Care, Alison McGovern MP, has written to local authorities across England urging them to fast-track access to care and support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)…
Read more...When Bill and Michelle heard about an opportunity to help shape a kids podcast with Made By Mortals CIC and Parkinson’s UK, they immediately wanted to get involved.
Read more...Keeping blood pressure under control, avoiding diabetes and not smoking during midlife could be associated with substantially more years of life free from dementia, according to new research involving more than 12,000 US adults.
Read more...From 10th to 16th August 2026, care homes up and down the country will once again be reaching for their finest china, plumping up their scones, and polishing their teapots in celebration of Afternoon Tea Week — one of the most delightfully British traditions in the residential and nursing care calendar.
Read more...People struggling with their mental health will get help earlier and closer to home, with 159 new NHS mental health facilities opening across England.
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