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New Treatments and Blood Tests Bring Fresh Hope in Fight Against Dementia

More than 10,000 researchers from around the world descended on London this week for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), the world’s largest gathering dedicated…

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Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms

Millions of care workers in England will be represented in upcoming negotiations on pay and working conditions through a new body established to deliver the first…

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NIHR Annual Report Reveals £1.7 Billion Investment in Health and Care Research, Marking Two Decades of Impact

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, marking two decades of transforming the health and social care research landscape in the UK.

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Coroner Links 1966 World Cup Winner’s Dementia to Football Heading, Renewing Calls for Better Support for Ex-Players

A landmark inquest finding is putting fresh pressure on football authorities to do more for former players living with dementia — a message that will resonate strongly with the UK’s care home sector, which supports a growing number of ex-sportspeople affected by neurodegenerative disease.

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Variation in Social Care Cannot Be Fixed Without Investing in the Workforce

The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s first national report drawing together assessments of all 153 local authorities in England with adult social care duties.

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£5,000 Prize Up for Grabs as Care Sector’s Got Talent Returns with Biggest-Ever Search for Social Care’s Hidden Stars

Care Sector’s Got Talent is back for 2026 with its biggest-ever prize fund, a brand-new stage at the Care Show and a call for everyone working across social care to step into the spotlight.

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Ilia Gruev Inspires People Supported By Community Integrated Care At Leeds United Training Ground

Community Integrated Care Ambassador and Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev helped deliver an inspiring mentoring session for people supported by the charity at Leeds United’s training ground, inspiring them to follow their dreams.

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