The UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day, 2026
The UK’s National Advance Care Planning Day highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Plans and sensitive conversations. This year’s theme is Supporting…
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Healthcare
ICO Calls On Social Care Leaders To Commit To Better Care Records Now
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has called on social care leaders to publicly commit to improving how care records are created, handled, and accessed.
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CQC Commits to Shared Anti-Racism Principles to Tackle Workplace Racism in Health and Social Care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has joined 8 other national health and social care regulators in signing up to the NHS Race and Health Observatory’s shared principles for advancing workforce race equity in health and social care.
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Adult Social Care Digital Transformation Must Be Central to NHS Reform, Says techUK
A new white paper from techUK is calling for adult social care to be placed at the centre of future NHS reform, arguing that the digital technologies needed to support a more preventative…
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Lords Committee Calls for Urgent Migration Data Reform
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has urged the Government to improve the quality and availability of migration data, warning that gaps in information are fuelling misinformation and making it harder to develop effective policies on settlement, citizenship and integration.
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Sector Leaders React to Today’s Skills for Care Workforce Report
Sector leaders have broadly welcomed today’s (June 24) latest Skills for Care report, The Size and Structure of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England 2025/26, which reveals the strongest workforce position seen in a decade.
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New Research Points to Fresh Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists in the United States have proposed a new theory that could reshape understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops, offering potential new directions for future treatments and research.
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Health and Social Care Leaders Urge Next Prime Minister to Deliver Long-Promised Reforms
Health and social care leaders have called on the next Labour leader and Prime Minister to seize a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to improve the nation’s health and finally tackle long-delayed social care reform…
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King’s Fund Report Says That Addressing ‘Dementia Data Gap’ Key to Delivering Future Recommendations of Casey Commission and MSF
A new King’s Fund report has today [23rd June] said that addressing the ‘dementia data gap’ is key to delivering on the future recommendations of the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia.
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Government Sets Out Progress on Adult Social Care Reform Recommendations
The Government has outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening adult social care in England, following recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care led by Baroness Louise Casey.
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Improvements to Children’s Palliative Care and 24/7 Services Promised in Response to MPs’ Report
The Government has promised to set legal minimum standards for children’s and young people’s palliative care.
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The Care & Occupational Therapy Show Takes Place Tomorrow! Don’t Miss Out
On 23rd June, The Care & Occupational Therapy Show returns as a vital meeting point for professionals across the sector; bringing together expertise, technology, and practical insight under one roof.
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Starmer Resigns: What Could a Change of Leadership Mean for Health and Social Care?
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, making him the sixth occupant of 10 Downing Street to leave office in just a decade.
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Risks to Workers from Extreme Heat Must Be Managed
Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until Tuesday 23 June.
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Royal London Asset Management Commits £35 million into the Healthcare Sector
Royal London Asset Management has committed to forward-fund two purpose-built elderly care homes in the South East of England, comprising a total of 146 beds, as part of its expanding investment in UK healthcare infrastructure.
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