Twice as many people get council social care support in some areas due to ‘postcode lottery’

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

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Care vacancies hit record low but recruitment growth stalls
Care vacancies hit record low but recruitment growth stalls

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

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Ministers back £48m dementia research partnership with drug companies
Ministers back £48m dementia research partnership with drug companies

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

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Planning round-up: New homes appoved in Banstead, Harrow and Penrith
Planning round-up: New homes appoved in Banstead, Harrow and Penrith

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

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Bridlington provider to develop women only dementia beds
Bridlington provider to develop women only dementia beds

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

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Care consolidation set to continue as investors target growth areas, panel hears
Care consolidation set to continue as investors target growth areas, panel hears

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.

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CQC to roll out named inspector for every adult social care provider
CQC to roll out named inspector for every adult social care provider

The Care Quality Commission is set to roll out a named inspector model for every adult social care provider in England over the coming months, chief inspector Chris Badger has revealed.

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Features

Hearts and minds: How providers can help shift the narrative in adult social care

Hearts and minds: How providers can help shift the narrative in adult social care

If adult social care is to win lasting public and political support, providers must move beyond marketing moments and show communities what care makes possible, writes Nathan Hollow.

Why care funding is priced to fail

Why care funding is priced to fail

The gap between the true cost of care and local authority fees is bigger than ever. Fraser Rickatson examines what that means for providers, local authorities, families and the NHS.

COVER STORY: ‘Food-first’: Putting nutrition at the heart of care

COVER STORY: ‘Food-first’: Putting nutrition at the heart of care

A ‘food-first’ approach is a cornerstone of person-centred care.

Designing for the next hundred years

Designing for the next hundred years

Centarian celebrity home Denville Hall is undergoing major refurbishment and expansion work. Maro Kalli explains how the home management and architecture and design teams aim to achieve a balance between creating an environment fit for the next 100 years without sacrificing character and heritage.

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Independent research reveals significant impact of Sensio RoomMate technology on falls detection, safeguarding and response times
Independent research reveals significant impact of Sensio RoomMate technology on falls detection, safeguarding and response times

SPONSORED STORY: Independent research has found that Sensio’s RoomMate sensor technology can improve falls detection, reduce safeguarding falls and support faster staff response times in care settings.

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apetito launches food-first care home nutrition guide
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

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The unseen flooring features that make a meaningful difference
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.

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Nourish to add electronic medication administration record later this year
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.

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  1. CQC to roll out named inspector for every adult social care provider
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  3. Care consolidation set to continue as investors target growth areas, panel hears
  4. Twice as many people get council social care support in some areas due to ‘postcode lottery’