Iris Care Group Launches as Major New Care Organisation
Ludlow Street Healthcare and Holmleigh Care have relaunched under the new group brand name Iris Care Group. The announcement follows the merger of the two…
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Social Care
Structural Weaknesses Left Social Care “Struggling” to Respond to Covid Pandemic says Report
Structural weaknesses left social care struggling to provide the service and protection that people needed during the initial waves of Covid-19. Lack of visibility of…
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Care Home Makes Resident Wish Come True
Cambridge-based care home, Cherry Hinton, part of the award-winning care home group, TLC Care, made a wish become a reality for one of their residents,…
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Unaddressed Weaknesses of Social Care Sector Impacted the Ability to Respond to Covid
Structural weaknesses left social care struggling to provide the service and protection that people needed during the initial waves of Covid-19. Lack of visibility of…
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Petition Launched to Demand Care Worker Pay Parity with NHS
“Social care deserves same respect as NHS” Dimensions, a not-for-profit supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people has launched a petition calling for government…
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Cost of Unpaid Care in England and Wales Now Exceeds that of NHS Budget
The value of unpaid care in England and Wales is now estimated to be £162 billion, exceeding that of the entire NHS budget in England…
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Coronation is a Historic Moment to Share!
The coronation of King Charles III was a historic moment for the United Kingdom, and for those living in adult care homes, it was a…
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Scottish Labour Unveils Plan for Older People’s Commissioner Following Pandemic
South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth is to bring forward a bill to the Scottish Parliament to create a dedicated commissioner for older people in…
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Unpaid Care in England and Wales Valued at £445 Million Per Day
– Economic value of family members providing care increases by 29% in a decade – Fewer unpaid carers overall providing higher hours of care New…
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Hugh Myddelton House Gets their Dancing Shoes On
Hugh Myddelton House care home, in Southgate, bopped and shimmied their way to a good old knees up, as residents and staff celebrated International Dance…
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Stories Bring Generations Together at Belong
Generations came together for an inclusive storytelling session led by internationally acclaimed performance storyteller, Richard O’Neill, assembling around a virtual camp fire, complete with tipi…
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CQC Appoints James Bullion Interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care
The Care Quality Commission has appointed an interim chief inspector of adult social care and integrated care. James Bullion is to join the regulator “in…
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Care England Re-Issue Gas and Electricity Tender for Care Providers
Following the fantastic success of the 2022-23 Care England Energy Tender, Care England has launched the second round to offer care providers the opportunity to…
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Care Bodies Merge to Strengthen Representation
The National Care Association (NCA) and Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA), have announced that they are merging the two organisations, both established in the 1980’s….
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Resident Couple at Bognor Regis Home Who Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary Say Staying Together “for Better or Worse” Secret to Happy Marriage
A resident couple at a Bognor Regis home celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and say the secret to their success is to stay together “for…
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