Government to Appoint First National Dementia Tsar
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched the search for England’s first national dementia tsar, following sustained pressure from charities calling for dementia…
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Nellsar Care Home Group Celebrates Gold Standards Framework success in End-of-Life Care
Nellsar, a family-run group of Care Homes, is celebrating prestigious Gold Standards Framework (GSF) recognition for delivering outstanding, compassionate end-of-life care, with five Homes recognised and two achieving perfect assessment scores.
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Former James Bond Actress Stars in Care Home Training Video
A care home provider has featured a former James Bond actress in a training video designed to help staff make better informed assessments about residents’…
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Councils’ High-Cost Services to be Transformed Through £91m Fund
Councils struggling with high-cost services will benefit from a funding boost to help modernise services, harness AI and reduce their reliance on emergency support. A…
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From Bone-Breakers To Babybels: Cotswold Cheese Rolling Season Ends With A 90-Year-Old Winner
The summer may start with Gloucestershire’s notorious bone-breaking Cheese Rolling on Cooper’s Hill – but at least one Cotswold cheese rolling tradition now ends rather more safely, with a 90-year-old care home resident taking the title.
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Care Home Chef Runs Half Marathon for Charity – Just Months After Breaking Ankle
A chef who works at a dementia nursing home has recently completed a half marathon, raising £345 for Alzheimer’s Society, despite having broken her ankle just months before the Okehampton Steam Challenge was due to take place.
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Councils Demand Shake-up of Reorganisation Plan
The government’s review of its local government reorganisation programme must result in a ‘material change of direction’ if ministers are to avoid creating councils that…
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Care Provider Alliance Welcomes New Chair
The coalition of national voices of adult social care providers in England, the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) is delighted to welcome Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive…
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© Guy Newman. 09.09.2026. South West Care Homes celebrate taking over Manor Court in Plymouth. L-R SWCH senior management team Gavin Reeves - Finance Director, Amanda Moreton - Operations Director, Arron Dark Manor Court manager + MD Richard White.
Care Group Marks Quarter Century with New Acquisition
South West Care Homes is marking its 25th anniversary by taking over a third property in its home town of Plymouth. The company, founded in…
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CMA Approves Care Home Disposals Following Welltower and Apex Investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a package of remedies proposed by Welltower and Apex Healthcare Properties, bringing its investigation into a series of care home acquisitions to a close.
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90-Year-Old Fan Returns to the Rink – ‘I Loved Cheering for The Panthers and Booing The Devils”
90-year-old Nottingham Panthers superfan returns to the ice after six years to relive special memories shared with her children and grandchildren.
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Nursing Research Vital to the Future of Health Care, RCN Scotland Tells International Conference
Glasgow is hosting nursing leaders, researchers and practitioners from across the globe this week as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of nursing research.
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St Peter’s Hospice Backs National Campaign to Highlight Local Impact of Gifts in Wills
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is supporting a national campaign encouraging people to consider leaving a gift to their local hospice in their Will.
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Alfreton Care Service Blooms in National Gardening Competition
A Derbyshire care home is celebrating after being crowned a winner in a gardening competition involving services across Salutem Care and Education.
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Midlands Care Group Celebrates 12 Shortlistings Across Three Major Care Awards
A Midlands care provider is celebrating after securing 12 shortlistings across three of the care sector’s leading awards.
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