Technology Enabled Care Leader Honoured By The King
The chief executive of TSA, the national advisory body for the technology enabled care (TEC) sector, has been honoured by His Majesty the King in the 2026 Birthday Honours List.
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Trust Gap Threatens £42bn AI opportunity, FSB says
Unlocking wider AI adoption among small firms could add more than £42 billion to the UK economy each year – but fears around data, liability and copyright are holding many back, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.
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National Care Association Pledges Support for Care workers Caught Up in the Belfast Violence
The National Care Association (NCA) has issued a statement strongly condemning the violence and disorder in Belfast this week, which is targeting migrant and ethnic…
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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.
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Funding Scheme Launched To Speed-Up Innovative Health Research
A multi-million pound initiative to help speed up the development and testing of health and social care innovations has today been announced. The NIHR Innovation…
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People with Learning Disabilities Support Marie Curie to Update End of Life Care Resources
People with learning disabilities have been supporting a leading end of life charity to create new accessible resources around the topics of terminal illness, death, dying and bereavement – after research found they are often not involved in conversations about the subject or told when someone close to them will die.
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London Firefighters Highlight Fire Safety Tips for Dementia Patients and their Carers
London firefighters are highlighting fire safety to help carers [in Carer’s Week 8-14 June] looking after individuals living with dementia.
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£100m Funding Facility Supports LNT Care Developments Growth Plans
Real estate lender Leumi UK has provided a £100 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to LNT Care Developments, the UK’s largest care home developer, to support the continued expansion of its nationwide care home portfolio. The facility represents Leumi UK’s largest healthcare financing to date and further strengthens its long-standing relationship with LNT.
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Physical Activity “As Important As Medication” National Health Committee Report Reveals
Physical activity is as important as medication in keeping older people healthy and happy, according to a new parliamentary report influenced by research from the East Midlands.
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SEND, Mental Health and Prevention Overlooked in NHS Reforms, say MPs preparing Amendments to Health Bill
The Health and Social Care Committee has today (June 12) published a report outlining amendments to the Health Bill, including legal duties for NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunals.
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Farewell To Remember: Mayor And Brass Band Honour Hospice Partnership
Kings Lodge Care Home, Camberley, waved an emotional goodbye to the Phyllis Tuckwell In-Patient Unit which has been based there since 2023 with the fanfare of a brass band and support of all its staff, residents, management, and an appearance from the mayor.
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Rayner Breaks with Government Over Migrant Care Worker Settlement Plans
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has publicly distanced herself from the Labour government’s proposed immigration reforms, warning that retrospective changes to settlement rules for overseas care workers already living and working in the United Kingdom would be deeply unfair and contrary to British values.
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Announces Record £9.5m Investment in Dementia Studies
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced its largest ever single funding round, committing £9.5 million to 25 new research projects across the United Kingdom in a…
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Person Centred Software Acquires Camascope, Bringing Together Best-In-Class Medication Management and Digital Care Solutions Across UK Social Care
Camascope joins Person Centred Software (PCS), bringing together best-in-class medication management and digital care solutions; connecting medication data to the full picture of a person’s care. This helps providers deliver safer, smarter and more connected medication management across UK social care.
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CQC Calls for Immediate Action as Supreme Court Rewrites Deprivation of Liberty Rules
Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
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