Don’t Move the Goalposts for UK Care Workers, Providers Say
The Homecare Association, which represents more than 2,100 homecare providers across the UK, is calling on the government to confirm that care workers already living…
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Burnham Outlines Vision for Universal Social Care Service in England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out plans for a fundamental overhaul of adult social care in England, proposing a universal service which would be…
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NIHR to Fund Major Partnerships to Tackle the Nation’s Biggest Health and Care Challenges
The NIHR has launched the first round of Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships (SIPs) – a funding opportunity to tackle some of the most pressing health and care challenges facing the UK.
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Eastleigh Care Home Wins Customer Excellence Business Award
Colleagues at Alston House Care Home are celebrating after winning the ‘Customer Excellence’ award at this year’s Eastleigh Business Improvement District [BID] awards.
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“Super” Mario Kreft Steps Down From Frontline Roles
Tributes have been pouring in after a “magnificent” social care champion announced he’s stepping down from two major frontline roles.
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Hadrian Healthcare Secures Planning Permission for a New Residential Care Home
Care provider, Hadrian Healthcare, has now secured planning permission to build a new Residential Care Home in the picturesque market town of Penrith.
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Bristol Researchers Take Major Step Towards Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy
Researchers funded by Bristol-based charity BRACE Dementia Research have developed a potential new gene therapy for Alzheimer’s. Dr Kemp and his research team at the…
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Adult Social Care Complaints Rise 22% Report Reveals
Complaints about adult social care in England rose by 22% last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s (LGSCO) Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2025-26, published today.
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Telford Care Home Residents Honour World Alzheimer’s Day
Residents, team members, and families from Archbridge Manor care home in Telford organised their own Memory Walk in honour of World Alzheimer’s Day.
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Belong Villages Reaccredited for ‘Gold Standard’ End-of-Life Care
Two of Belong’s pioneering care villages, Belong Warrington and Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, have been awarded the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for their exceptional standard of end-of-life care, with both of the dementia specialist’s villages achieving the prestigious Platinum rating.
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Senedd Politician Joins Dementia Care Home Sing-Song
A Senedd member was moved to tears after joining residents at a North Wales dementia care home for a poignant sing-song.
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Over Half of Operators Plan to Acquire Another Care Home in the Next Year, Report Reveals
Business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its ‘Care Market Review 2026’ report, revealing a sector that is moving forward with growing confidence, supported by strong investor demand and improving operational performance.
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Learning Disability and Autism Training “Has Much to Do” a Year After Oliver McGowan Code
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said that progress on mandatory learning disability and autism training is uneven, one year after the publication of the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice. Some providers are showing innovation, but others are not meeting the requirement at all.
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Chartwell House Helps Students Become Dementia Friends
Chartwell House by Boutique Care Homes, in Broadstairs, Kent, welcomed 11 learners from CXK’s Explore Health and Social Care Programme for a Dementia Friends awareness session, giving them a first taste of what a career in care could look like.
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Caring Responsibilities Forcing Over 50s Out of Work
Ill health, caring responsibilities and redundancy are cutting working lives short and putting retirement incomes at risk.
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