Chris Dzikiti to Leave CQC
Interim Chief Inspector of Mental Health, Chris Dzikiti will leave CQC at the end of June to take up a new post of Executive Director,…
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Healthcare
Spring COVID-19 Booster Rollout Begins to Protect Vulnerable Residents
Millions of older people and those most at risk from serious illness are being urged to take up the latest spring COVID-19 vaccination, as the…
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New Hipperholme Care Home Reaches Topping-Out Milestone
The development of a new care home in Hipperholme, near Halifax, has reached a significant milestone, with a topping-out ceremony marking completion of the building’s…
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Radical “Beyond Caring” Report Calls for New National Fund to Fix Later-Life Social Care Crisis
A major new report, Beyond Caring, has set out a sweeping proposal to overhaul how later-life social care is funded in England—arguing that the current…
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SCIE Launches Care Equity Evidence Hub
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has today (April 20) launched its Care Equity Evidence Hub—an online resource bringing together research, data, and practice…
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Major Independent Review Casts Doubt on Benefits of Leading Alzheimer’s Drugs
A landmark analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that the newest class of Alzheimer’s treatments offers benefits too small to make a real difference…
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Sense Unveils Ambitious Three-Year Transformation Plan for Disabled People with Complex Needs
Sense, the national charity that supports disabled people with complex needs, has launched a wide-ranging transformation plan that will guide its work through to 2029,…
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Government To Examine Deaths Of Vulnerable Care Leavers
Vulnerable young people leaving the care system will be better supported following a review launched by the government today into the deaths of care leavers….
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NHS Bank Worker Survey 2025: Progress On Burnout, But Challenges Remain
A new survey of nearly 19,000 bank only workers in the NHS shows improving burnout measures and greater support from the bank team, although levels…
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Baristas Better Trained Than Dementia Staff says Alzheimer’s Society
A leading charity is today warning that serious shortfalls in dementia training are leaving social care staff unprepared, unsupported, and putting people with dementia at…
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Future Medics Take First Steps Towards Healthcare Career
Aspiring young healthcare professionals have celebrated completing six months of volunteering at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne. The hospice runs a Young Clinical Volunteer (YCV)…
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Care Homes Warn Dementia Patients in Wales Could Be Turned Away Unless Visa Rules Are Reformed
Care homes in Wales could be forced to turn away elderly people with dementia unless ministers act to “fix the visa” for overseas staff. In…
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NHS Experts Deployed To Tackle Corridor Care
NHS leaders in trusts with the highest levels of corridor care are getting specialised and tailored support as part of plans to eradicate corridor care…
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Regional Service User Ambassadors at Exemplar Health Care Recognised with Leadership Award
Exemplar Health Care has recognised two of its Regional Service User Ambassadors with a new award, celebrating their outstanding contribution to shaping service user engagement…
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Sixteen Global Innovators Selected To Tackle Real Health And Care Challenges In The Isle Of Man
Health and social care systems worldwide are undergoing rapid transformation as they contend with rising demand, persistent workforce shortages and increasingly complex care needs. The…
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