Ministers launch search for national Dementia Tsar

Applications finally open for the national leadership role to oversee the new frailty and dementia national service framework, as social care minister says recognising workforce skills is key to reform.

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Call for 'cancer-style' transformation in dementia care 'stuck in last century'

Minister says disease has "been neglected for too long" as Alzheimers Society and King's Fund report calls for clearer national leadership amid six-month wait for promised Tsar.

‘Neighbourhood’ health pilots given £1.5m to boost care closer to home

Six neighbourhood health 'trailblazer' projects have secured backing through a new £1.5m government-funded partnership aimed at redesigning local health and care services, including targeting the frail elderly.

MHRA issues hoist safety alert after failures linked to two deaths a year

Care homes have been ordered to strengthen checks, maintenance and staff training for patient hoists and slings after the medicines’ regulator warned that preventable falls continue to cause deaths and serious injuries across health and social care...

Welltower: Care UK, CGEN Care and Healthcare Ireland acquire homes in CMA probe package

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepts Welltower and Apex Healthcare Properties sell-off proposals, ending its nine-month probe over acquisitions spanning more than 600 UK care homes.

Herefordshire approves 84-bed Leominster care home scheme

Plans for a new 84-bedroom care home in Leominster have secured planning approval from Herefordshire Council.

McGovern: Social care workforce "unacceptably underappreciated"

Government launches third sector workforce survey to help shape reform

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Beyond luxury: Why purpose-led design must shape care home development

The care home sector is evolving rapidly to meet rising expectations from residents and families, but Rachael Sellers warns the rush towards creating luxury environments could risk undermining a need for purposeful, timeless design that continues to deliver value long after opening day.

Navigating change for a stronger future

As adult social care adapts to a rapidly changing political, financial and operational landscape, Molly Benson explores the key themes shaping this year’s Care Show Birmingham at the NEC on 7-8 October.

COVER STORY: Minimising risk by optimising safe mobility

A practical look at how safe mobility, suitable equipment and skilled care can reduce risk for people who live and work in care homes.

How cross-home communities are reshaping wellbeing in care settings

Sophia Feurtado-Jackson explains how more outward-facing models of care are being built on relationships, trust, shared experiences, and the rhythms of daily life of people who live and work in care homes.

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apetito launches food-first care home nutrition guide

Care home meal provider apetito has launched a new guide aimed at helping care homes place nutrition at the centre of care planning and reduce the risk of malnutrition among residents

The unseen flooring features that make a meaningful difference

SPONSORED STORY: How an impervious membrane and antimicrobial protection can support cleaner, fresher and more welcoming care environments.

Nourish to add electronic medication administration record later this year

Digital care record provider says it will develop its eMAR tech with providers, but will continue to support those with existing third-party integrations.

Lakeland Dairies launches new report, The Care Kitchen Reset, revealing concerning data on the delivery of nutrition in care homes

SPONSORED STORY: A new report from leading dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies, supported by Consultant Dietitian Rachael Masters (MSc, BSc), reveals the care sector at a tipping point, with nearly three quarters (74%) of operators concerned about...

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Ministers launch search for national Dementia Tsar

Call for 'cancer-style' transformation in dementia care 'stuck in last century'

Call for 'cancer-style' transformation in dementia care 'stuck in last century'

‘Neighbourhood’ health pilots given £1.5m to boost care closer to home

‘Neighbourhood’ health pilots given £1.5m to boost care closer to home

MHRA issues hoist safety alert after failures linked to two deaths a year

MHRA issues hoist safety alert after failures linked to two deaths a year

Welltower: Care UK, CGEN Care and Healthcare Ireland acquire homes in CMA probe package

Welltower: Care UK, CGEN Care and Healthcare Ireland acquire homes in CMA probe package

Herefordshire approves 84-bed Leominster care home scheme

Herefordshire approves 84-bed Leominster care home scheme

McGovern: Social care workforce "unacceptably underappreciated"

McGovern: Social care workforce "unacceptably underappreciated"

apetito launches food-first care home nutrition guide

apetito launches food-first care home nutrition guide

The unseen flooring features that make a meaningful difference

The unseen flooring features that make a meaningful difference

Nourish to add electronic medication administration record later this year

Nourish to add electronic medication administration record later this year

Lakeland Dairies launches new report, The Care Kitchen Reset, revealing concerning data on the delivery of nutrition in care homes

Lakeland Dairies launches new report, The Care Kitchen Reset, revealing concerning data on the delivery of nutrition in care homes

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