Skills for Care Lead Wins Leadership in Dementia Award at the UK Dementia Awards 2026
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, at Skills for Care has been named the winner of the Leadership in Dementia Award at the UK…
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Care England Calls For Councillors To Make Adult Social Care A Top Priority Following Local Elections
Care England responds to the local election results of 7th May 2025, in which 88 care commissioning English local authorities went to the polls. Reacting…
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NACC Representatives Attend Buckingham Palace Garden Party hosted by His Majesty The King
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) was invited by His Majesty The King to attend the first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year…
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Priory CEO Welcomes Care England Report Calling for Shift in How Adult Social Care is Understood and Funded
Priory chief executive Rebekah Cresswell has welcomed Care England’s new report, ‘The Power of Care: The system behind our society’, which calls for a fundamental…
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Macc Care Expands Midlands Portfolio with Opening of New 72-bed Shirley Care Home
A Midlands-based care provider has continued its expansion with the opening of a new 72-bed care home in Shirley, strengthening its presence across the region…
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100,000 Volunteers Join Dementia Research Effort as Calls Grow for Greater Participation
A major milestone has been reached in the fight against dementia, with 100,000 people across the UK now signed up to participate in dementia research…
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Mobberley Home Celebrates 31st Birthday with Afternoon Tea and Music Therapy Session
A Mobberley home marks its 31st birthday with an afternoon tea and music therapy session for residents and staff. MHA The Willows marked its 31st…
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Time to Put Social Care at the Heart of National Debate Provider Says
A leading care provider is calling for social care to be placed “at the heart of a national debate” ahead of the local elections, warning…
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At-Home Blood Test and Brain Testing Could Screen People for Dementia Risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing – all done from home – could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing…
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Build ‘Coalitions Of The Willing’ To Drive Innovation Zones, Analysis Urges
Innovation zones should be built through a ‘coalition of the willing’ who can agree priorities, pool budgets and resources, and share implementation support to improve…
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Staff Wellbeing Must Be a Priority for the Next Scottish Government RCN Says
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the…
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‘The Chase’ Celebrity Hosts Care Home Quiz Night for Charity
Residents, families and staff at Sanctuary Care’s Iffley Residential and Nursing Home enjoyed a night to remember last week as the home hosted a lively,…
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Key Target Hit with 8,500 Extra Mental Health Workers in the NHS
People across England will benefit from faster and better mental health support with 8,500 additional mental health workers recruited since the end of June 2024,…
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Hythe Community Comes Together to Give Local Dementia Carers a Day Off
Two local women who spend every day caring for their husbands, both living with dementia, were treated to a sun-filled afternoon of lunch, flowers, and…
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Double Accolade for Local Care Home Grove Court
Grove Court in Woodbridge, Suffolk, has two big reasons to celebrate! It has achieved a perfect 10 on Carehome.co.uk, the highest achievable review score and…
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