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Belong achieves gold standard for end-of-life care

Dementia specialist Belong has earned the Quality Hallmark Award for demonstrating best practice in end of life and palliative care.

QCS named Supplier of the Year at National Care Awards

Quality Compliance Systems is celebrating after having been named Supplier of the Year at the 2023 National Care Awards.

Care UK to Open Doors and inspire future workforce

Care UK has partnered with the Careers & Enterprise Company on their Open Doors careers project.

Anchor secures funding to improve heat networks

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has secured funding to improve communal heating systems at three of its housing developments.

Boutique celebrates National Care Awards win

Boutique Care Homes has won the prestigious Care Home Group (Small) of the Year award at the 25th National Care Awards 2023.

Anchor wins regional Great British Care Award

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has won the Best Care Home Employer award at the London regional final of the Great British Care Awards 2023.

Octopus partners with Sandstone on new North Yorkshire home

Octopus Real Estate is partnering with Sandstone Care Group on a new 80-bed care home in Old Malton, North Yorkshire.

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society launch updated care guide

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society have co-produced an updated edition of the Good and Outstanding care guide ahead of changes to CQC inspections.

Oakland Care named Investors in People Employer of The Year

Care home provider Oakland Care has been named Employer of The Year in the Gold category at the Investors in People Awards.

New Care opens Egerton Manor in Bolton

New Care’s £13m Egerton Manor in Bolton has been officially opened by The Mayor of Bolton and Bolton Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care.

Danforth Care opens Montagu Hall in Yorkshire

Danforth Care has held a grand opening for Montagu Hall in Mexborough – the third Yorkshire care home to be opened by the provider this year.

Orchard Care Homes wins LaingBuisson Award for Excellence

Orchard Care Homes has been named the 2023 winner of the LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care.

Construction begins on 85-bed home in TraffordCity

Work has begun to start on an 85-bed care home with specialist on-site dementia care at Trafford Waters in TraffordCity, Manchester.

Sandstone Care Group opens its ninth care home

Sandstone Care Group has added a new home to its portfolio – Priesty Fields Care Home in Congleton, Cheshire.

Skills for Care focuses on improving digital confidence

Throughout November and December, Skills for Care is running a campaign to help social care workers feel confident with digital technology.

Nellsar increases menopause support for staff

Nellsar Care Homes is looking to create a more inclusive environment following its efforts to mark World Menopause Day in October.

Longitude Prize on Dementia partners with Social Tech Trust

Social enterprise Challenge Works is partnering with social innovation charity Social Tech Trust to support teams competing for the Longitude Prize on Dementia.

NCF responds to National Audit Office social care report

The National Care Forum has responded to the publication of the National Audit Office’s report on Reforming Social Care in England.

Wiltshire village home sold to local operator

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Moormead House Nursing Home in Wroughton, Wiltshire.

apetito celebrates eight years of supporting the real living wage

This Living Wage Foundation Week (6-12 November) leading care sector meals provider apetito is celebrating eight years of supporting the real Living Wage.

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Upcoming Events

LaingBuisson Social Care Summit

etc.venues, St. Paul's, London
Tuesday 11th June 2024

Care & Occupational Therapy Show 2024

Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Wednesday 17th July 2024

Care Show Birmingham

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
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15th October 2024

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Thursday 31st October 2024

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12th November 2024

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