Charities Call for “Cancer-Style Revolution” in Dementia Care
Dementia care has been branded as “stuck in the 20th century” in a new report calling for a transformation on the scale of the progress…
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Councils Demand Shake-up of Reorganisation Plan
The government’s review of its local government reorganisation programme must result in a ‘material change of direction’ if ministers are to avoid creating councils that…
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Care Provider Alliance Welcomes New Chair
The coalition of national voices of adult social care providers in England, the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) is delighted to welcome Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive…
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© Guy Newman. 09.09.2026. South West Care Homes celebrate taking over Manor Court in Plymouth. L-R SWCH senior management team Gavin Reeves - Finance Director, Amanda Moreton - Operations Director, Arron Dark Manor Court manager + MD Richard White.
Care Group Marks Quarter Century with New Acquisition
South West Care Homes is marking its 25th anniversary by taking over a third property in its home town of Plymouth. The company, founded in…
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CMA Approves Care Home Disposals Following Welltower and Apex Investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a package of remedies proposed by Welltower and Apex Healthcare Properties, bringing its investigation into a series of care home acquisitions to a close.
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Nursing Research Vital to the Future of Health Care, RCN Scotland Tells International Conference
Glasgow is hosting nursing leaders, researchers and practitioners from across the globe this week as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of nursing research.
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St Peter’s Hospice Backs National Campaign to Highlight Local Impact of Gifts in Wills
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is supporting a national campaign encouraging people to consider leaving a gift to their local hospice in their Will.
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1,500 People Quit Work Every Day to Care for Relatives Survey Reveals
New polling by Opinium for Carers UK reveals that 3.33 million people have given up work to care for a family member or friend who is older, disabled or seriously ill, with 1.1 million leaving their job in the last two years alone – more than 1,500 people a day.
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146-Year-Old Social Care Charity Rebrands as The Do Good Charity
One of the UK’s longest-established social care charities has unveiled a new identity and an ambitious strategy to increase its impact across communities nationwide. Saint…
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Planning Permission Approved for New Care Home in Leominster
Muller Property Group has secured outline planning permission for a purpose-built 84 bedroom care home at Barons Cross in Leominster, Herefordshire. Herefordshire Council granted permission…
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“Trailblazer” Nurse Makes History As The First In Wales To Prescribe Care Home Meds
A care home nurse has won a major award after creating history by becoming the first in Wales to qualify to prescribe medication to residents.
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MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill, Ending Latest Bid to Change the Law
Members of Parliament have voted down proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, drawing to a close the most sustained parliamentary effort in…
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Socialite Lady C’s Summer Ball extravaganza raises £10k for Worthing care home
TV personality and author Lady Colin Campbell raised nearly £10,000 for a Worthing care home when she held her annual charity summer ball earlier this…
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MPs Endorse Government’s Pick for New CQC Chair
The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the government’s intention to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). MPs have…
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Government Launches Survey to Hear Directly from England’s Adult Social Care Workforce
Thousands of adult social care professionals, including nurses and care workers, are being invited to share their experiences as the Government gathers evidence to shape…
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