RECENT NEWS

Merger creates Anchor Hanover

Anchor Hanover has been formed following the successful merger of the Hanover Housing Association and the Anchor Trust.

Outstanding leadership award

Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester Healthcare, was recently awarded The HealthInvestor Power Fifty Outstanding Leader prize at the Health Investor Power Fifty 2018 Awards.

Work begins on Dartford home

Work has begun on a new 75 bed care facility in Dartford, Kent, with York-based DWA Architects providing construction drawings for the project.

Runwood celebrates improved rating

Runwood Homes’ Warwick-based care home, Park View, is delighted to have been awarded ‘good’ in all areas following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Staff celebrate 'good' CQC rating

Staff at a care home in Lincoln are celebrating after receiving it received an overall ‘good’ rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Manager wins prestigious award

The manager of a Windsor care home has been announced as the UK’s best dementia care manager in a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Barchester previews new home

Deputy Lord Left Lieutenant of Edinburgh, Edward Green recently unveiled the brand new luxury show suites at Queens Manor Care Home on Queensferry Road, where he cut the ribbon to the completed part of the home with an enormous pair of scissors.

Relationship centred care research

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home will join forces for a year-long initiative into relationship centred care for people living with dementia, as part of a Life Changes Trust funding award.

Singing duo scoop award

A singing duo from Ashton-under-Lyne scooped the ‘Working Together’ award at the recent Borough Care Employee Awards 2018.

Cotswold development site acquired

A care development site in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, has been sold on behalf of Mercian Developments to regional care provider, Taylor & Taylor.

Christmas dinner spreads cheer

A new Dorset care home bed finding website is spreading Christmas cheer to those who are lonely this Christmas.

Meallmore praised for staff training

A Scottish care provider has scooped a top industry award for exceptional employee training and development at this year’s Scottish Care National Care Home Awards.

RMBI Care receives commendation

RMBI Care Co is delighted to have received a commendation in the 2018 Learning at Work Week Impact Awards.

Borough Care hosts employee awards

Borough Care recently held its Employee Awards 2018; the annual event celebrates the hard work and dedication of people working for Borough Care.

Care minister praises Solihull home

The Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, has visited The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Solihull to see the specialist care it provides.

Dedicated staff member retires

The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society celebrated the retirement of long-serving catering manager Jenny O’Neil with a tea party honouring her 16 years of service to the Banstead-based care home.

New owner for Wokingham home

Down Lodge, a care home in Wokingham, Berkshire, has been sold to a first time purchaser with a strong background in the care sector.

Commendation for RMBI Care

RMBI Care Co is delighted to have received a commendation in the 2018 Learning at Work Week Impact Awards.

Award for brightening residents’ lives

Activities manager Jo Whitehouse has won a prestigious award for her work providing a creative and varied programme of activities to brighten the lives of care home residents in Braintree.

Pudsey Bear brings joy to residents

Care home residents at Richmond Village Witney were overjoyed to receive a visit from Pudsey Bear, as part of the recent national fundraising taking place across the country for Children in Need.

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8th - 9th October 2025

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14th October 2025

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