Reform of Social Care in England is Possible – Three Countries Show How
As England’s social care funding crisis deepens, a new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) suggests the answers may lie overseas — pointing…
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Colleagues at Bath Care Home take on Gruelling Challenge and Raise Over £1600
Four colleagues at a Bath home were joined by two family members as they took on the Tough Mudder challenge and managed to raise over…
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First Specialist Scheme in the South West for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome
A specialist Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) residential service in Brixham, Devon, is nearing completion, creating employment opportunities for local social care professionals.
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St Christopher’s Hospice Welcomes the Deputy Civic Mayor of Croydon for Official Visit
St Christopher’s Hospice, the home of the modern hospice movement, was pleased to welcome the Deputy Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Scott Roche, to visit the hospice on Thursday 6 August.
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New Research Suggests Where Physical Activity Takes Place Could Influence Dementia Risk
Physical activity is widely recognised as an important component of healthy ageing, with previous research linking regular exercise with improved cardiovascular and brain health and a reduced risk of dementia.
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Unprecedented Community Support Enables Prospect Hospice To Expand In-Patient Beds By 50%
Thanks to exceptional and unprecedented support from the local community over the past year, Prospect Hospice, Swindon and North Wiltshire’s dedicated adult hospice providing end of life care…
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Care Homes and Sector Leaders Unite To Improve Support For Residents Living with Hearing Loss
There is a resident in almost every care home in England who has quietly stopped joining in. They sit at the table at mealtimes but do not follow the conversation.
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Record Number of Patients Wait on Trolleys in England’s A&E, Overcrowding Remains Widespread
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…
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Hospice Deficits Have More Than Doubled In A Year
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.
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RCN Warns Extreme Heat Leaving NHS and Care Settings “Impossible and Inhumane”
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…
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Digital Care Hub Launches its First Photo Competition for Adult Social Care
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…
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Swindon Community Build Vibrant ‘Dementia Garden’ at Willowbrook View Care Home
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…
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Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition
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...New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System
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….
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Care Home Team Rallies Behind Colleague’s Skydive to Raise Almost £600 for Dementia Charities
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…
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