Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission
Emily Miles has been appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Emily joins CQC from her current role as Director General for Food,…
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Healthcare
Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms
Millions of care workers in England will be represented in upcoming negotiations on pay and working conditions through a new body established to deliver the first…
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NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, marking two decades of transforming the health and social care research landscape in the UK.
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Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players
A landmark inquest finding is putting fresh pressure on football authorities to do more for former players living with dementia — a message that will resonate strongly with the UK’s care home sector, which supports a growing number of ex-sportspeople affected by neurodegenerative disease.
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22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns
While Parliament is in summer recess, more than 22,000 people in England will die without the care and support they urgently need…
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Tony Bellew Officially Opens Newly Refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital
World champion boxer and Merseyside legend Tony Bellew has officially opened a newly refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital, helping to create a more familiar and comforting environment for patients living with dementia.
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Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare
A damning report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed that nearly £10 billion of public money was squandered on personal protective equipment during the pandemic…
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NHS Reforms Must Support Focus On Compassionate Communication For End Of Life Patients
Patients nearing end of life are being failed by poor, unclear communication that compromises care and compounds grief, according to a new report by England’s Health Ombudsman…
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NHS Accelerates Artificial Intelligence Rollout to Cut Waiting Times and Improve Care for Millions
A new AI triage tool in the NHS App that helps direct patients to the most appropriate NHS service, as well as widespread access to AI notetaking tools to reduce admin for NHS staff, are among the improvements being prioritised across England.
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TauRx Welcomes Summit With UK’s Top Patient Advocacy Groups
Leading Scottish life sciences firm TauRx Therapeutics Management Ltd. today hailed the influence of patient advocacy groups on the Alzheimer’s disease community…
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NHS Efficiency Still 14% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, New Analysis Finds
A major new analysis from the Health Foundation has found that NHS acute hospital trusts in England remain significantly less efficient…
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Marie Curie Raises Over £2.3 Million As 2026 TCS London Marathon Charity Of The Year
End of life Marie Curie has today announced that it raised over £2.3 million as the 2026 TCS London Marathon’s Official Charity of the Year – surpassing its 2025 fundraising total of £450,000.
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Care Providers Urged To Make Pledge To Help Thousands Of Young Apprentices
Care providers are being urged to help tackle the growing youth unemployment challenge by pledging to take on a new admin apprentice.
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Drop Palantir’s Federated Data Platform and Look for Alternative, MPs Tell Health Minister
MPs have urged the government to cut ties with Palantir and the Federated Data Platform (FDP), and to begin looking for an alternative.
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Dr Adrian Richardson, Director of Partnerships and Transformation at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
New Community Dementia Diagnosis Pilot Brings Assessment Closer To Home
A new community-based pilot is bringing dementia diagnosis closer to home for people across Kent and Medway, to help more people gain access to assessment and diagnosis closer to home.
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