Remembrance Day – We Want to Hear Your Stories
At The Carer, we consider it a great privilege to publish and share the meaningful ways care homes across the UK commemorate Remembrance Day. As…
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News
Care of Dying in England Will Be Overwhelmed Unless Government Acts Now, says Marie Curie
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has fired an urgent open letter directly at Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,…
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NHS Recovery Continues With Above Target Productivity Growth
NHS productivity has grown by 2.4% in the first 4 months of this financial year (April to July 2025) compared to the same period last…
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Botanical Beauty – Cardiff Care Home Raises Over £3000 Through Art Exhibition
A care home in Cardiff has welcomed the local community to a very special art exhibition in aid of charity. Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, on…
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Barchester Healthcare Celebrates Exceptional Team Members
The Barchester Care Awards 2025 were held on October 23rd at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. Regional finalists from across Barchester’s six divisions gathered in…
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Farmers Stage Tractor Display To Thank Care Home Residents For Food Bank Help
Farmers displayed a trio of vintage tractors outside a Lymington dementia care home to thank residents and staff for their input to a food bank…
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New Internship Programme Awards £10.5 Million To Help Build Research Careers
NIHR has funded 12 regional programmes to develop and deliver innovative research internship programmes to inspire registered health and social care professionals to build a…
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Salutem Finance Team Swaps Spreadsheets for Spades at Chesham Specialist Care Service
Members of the finance team at Salutem Care and Education traded spreadsheets and calculators for gardening gloves during a volunteering day at Birchwood specialist service…
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Eilean Dubh Residents Shine in Talent Show
Fun loving residents at a Black Isle care home stepped into the spotlight for the home’s latest show-stopping event, the ‘Stars of Eilean Dubh’ talent…
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The Mayor of Eastbourne Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony at New Care Home
Eastbourne’s newest care home, Alice Court, has marked a major milestone with a celebratory topping out ceremony, signalling the completion of construction for the state-of-the-art…
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Health Minister Hails Overseas Workers As “Stars of Wales” Amid Deportation Row
A Welsh Government Minister has hailed the “huge contribution” of overseas care workers amid a deportation row. Health Minister Jeremy Miles joined Care Forum Wales…
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Councils in England React to Plans For New Local Crisis and Resilience Fund
A new survey of councils in England reveals that just two per cent believe the £842 million-a-year Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will be sufficient…
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NHS Providers and NHS Confederation Confirm Merger
NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation have today confirmed plans to merge, paving the way for a new organisation to represent frontline NHS organisations across…
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Southbourne Beach Care Home Participates in YMCA Bournemouth’s BIG Sleep Easy 2025
Southbourne Beach Care Home joined around 30 local businesses in supporting YMCA Bournemouth’s BIG Sleep Easy 2025, an impactful initiative aimed at raising awareness and…
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Jumping For Joy! Care Home Colleagues Donate Over £2,000 to Macmillan
Kirsty and Gemma from Care UK’s Murrayside care home in Edinburgh recently jumped into action, raising £1,485 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Kirsty Watson, the home’s…
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