RECENT NEWS
Orchard asks staff to pick a diploma
Middleton Park Lodge nursing home in Leeds is offering every new member of nursing staff access to the company’s leadership development programme, where they can gain a diploma in leadership management.
Housing 21 to deliver £13 million Extra Care development in Telford
Not-for-profit provider Housing 21 has begun work on a £13m Extra Care scheme in Telford, Shropshire.
RLDatix acquires Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)
RLDatix, global leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and human capital management (HCM) healthcare solutions, has announced the acquisition of UK-based Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), leading provider of content-driven SaaS compliance software.
New wearable tech aims to sock it to dementia
Smart socks that track rising distress in the wearer could improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia.
Care consortium marks twenty years’ support across care Spectrum
Leading care consortium Spectrum has marked 20 years of providing support, advice, and networking opportunities to the care sector.
New Care opens first Yorkshire care home
New Care has officially opened its new £15m Yorkshire care home Adel Manor.
New Surrey home latest in Barchester chronicles
McGoff Construction has commenced work on a new Surrey care home for Barchester Healthcare.
Government must bring back COVID fund to safeguard 'lives and livelihood'
UNISON and the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) have written jointly to Sajid Javid urging him to reinstate COVID funding for social care.
Blooming Marvellous time to be had at Runwood care homes
Runwood Homes has launched its annual Blooming Marvellous competition.
Signature brings the good life to Surbiton
Kingston Council has approved planning permission for Signature Senior Lifestyle to build an 86-bed luxury care home in Surbiton, Greater London.
NCF unveils dedicated ICS resources
The National Care Forum (NCF) has created a range of resources designed to help the care sector implement Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
Care Sector Fundraising Ball bounces back
The Care Sector Fundraising Ball is bouncing back following its hiatus during the pandemic.
WASHCO announces second spin for Love Laundry Awards
Commercial laundry specialist WASHCO will once again be championing the care sector’s laundry stars with its Love Laundry Awards 2022.
Grove Court achieves Gold Standard with Quality Hallmark Award
Grove Court in Suffolk has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for its delivery of end-of-life care during the pandemic.
Abbeyfield takes government to task at Westminster meeting
Housing charity and care home operator Abbeyfield was invited to a session of the government’s task force on housing for older people on 25 April.
Elior grazing box picked for nutrition award
Contract caterer Elior UK’s head of nutrition Mandy Davies has won a health & nutrition award for the development of grazing boxes for care home residents.
Ivy Court grows Runwood Homes portfolio
Ivy Court, a residential and dementia care home in Balby, Doncaster, has been opened by Runwood Homes.
High Court rules government care home discharge policy during COVID ‘unlawful’
The High Court has ruled that the government’s policy of not isolating patients discharged from hospitals into care homes during the early stages of the COVID pandemic was unlawful.
Get your ticket for the Care & Occupational Therapy Show
The Care & Occupational Therapy Show is taking place at Westpoint Arena in Exeter on 21 June.
Broomhills celebrates close-knit community with scarf initiative
Residents and staff at Broomhills care home in Rochford are asking their community to join them in their ‘Knit my community’ initiative.
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NASHiCS - Summer Seminar for Safety & Health in Care Services
The Incora Pavillion, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, County Ground, Nottingham Road, Derby DE21 6DA
Tuesday 14th June 2022
Care & Occupational Therapy Show 2022
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Tuesday 21st June 2022
UK Care Week
NEC, Birmingham
6th - 7th July 2022
The Care Show 2022
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Wednesday 12th October - Thursday 13th October 202
Care Roadshows - London
Epsom Downs Racecourse,
18th October 2022
Care Roadshows - Cardiff
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
15th November 2022
