McGovern: We "can’t afford" to wait for Casey report to “get stuck in” on workforce plan

Ministers urged to act to boost domestic recruitment ahead of any National Care Service as Skills for Care data shows particularly low numbers of young people working in the sector

King's Fund calls for new national assessment system as part of adult social care reforms after its analysis found nearly six in ten local authorities had care access rates at least 20 per cent above or below their nearest statistical neighbour

GSK, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK and Gates Ventures invest alongside £33m government funding via the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme to boost dementia treatment research

Here's a round-up of the latest care home planning approvals

A Bridlington care home is expanding its specialist dementia provision with the launch of a dedicated 24-bed community designed exclusively for women.

Strong investor appetite, changing ownership models and growing interest in supported living will continue to shape the future of care ownership, delegates at Care Show Birmingham heard this week.