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Parklands social care worker could have put vulnerable care home resident at risk Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland15:29 8-May-26
County council claims major improvements in adult social care KentOnline13:52 8-May-26
'The advantages were evident from the outset' Derry Journal12:40 8-May-26
Decision Reports: 2026 Welsh Government (Press Release)09:16 8-May-26
Social care teaches you staff stay where they feel valued Yorkshire Post09:10 8-May-26
Health and social care company in Dorset launches expert mental health guide Bournemouth Daily Echo06:54 8-May-26
Kent Adult Social Care Reports Strong Performance Results Kent County Council (Press Release)00:55 8-May-26
Social care worker who poured boiling water and bleach on mice is struck off Wales Online14:47 7-May-26
Children's social care providers show ‘pockets of vulnerability’ LocalGov11:31 7-May-26
Call for social care to be treated as 'national infrastructure' LocalGov11:10 7-May-26
techUK responds to the Department for Education's call for evidence on AI and Digital Technology in Children's Social… techUK10:35 7-May-26
New technology in adult social care transforming people's lives Dorset Echo09:32 7-May-26
Shaping the future of health and connected care UKAuthority07:48 7-May-26
ISO 25553 to deliver smart multigenerational neighbourhoods UKAuthority06:26 7-May-26
Developing a new staffing structure for social care - Carl Les Yorkshire Post06:14 7-May-26
Welsh Liberal Democrats Senedd Election 2026 pledges scrutinised North Wales Live20:17 6-May-26
Overhaul of Inverclyde's care at home service sees reduction in people leaving jobs Greenock Telegraph, Scotland19:19 6-May-26
Candidates pledge to fix the future of local services BBC13:46 6-May-26
Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Jane Dodds says 1p on income tax could fix social care crisis ITV13:28 6-May-26
Largest social care providers see decline in income and profit growth Children & Young People Now12:56 6-May-26
Event for carers to be held at Doncaster's Eco Power Stadium Doncaster Free Press11:03 6-May-26
HF “did not need its private equity backer” for major acquisition Legal Futures00:09 6-May-26
Belfast Trust appoints first paid non-religious pastoral carer British Humanist Association13:50 5-May-26
Supporting children with a social worker: Meeting Ofsted requirements SecEd Magazine13:38 5-May-26
Dual expands social care offering with SEN school and children’s home product Insurance Times13:22 5-May-26
Study links boosting incomes for poorest families to fewer child protection plans Children & Young People Now12:38 5-May-26
Celebrating Excellence: How action learning helps improve resilience South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust12:15 5-May-26
Sensory Team enabling people living with deafness in Staffordshire to remain independent Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (Press Release)12:06 5-May-26
Dual expands social care proposition Insurance Age10:57 5-May-26
Non-tenants handed power to complain to watchdog over social housing Inside Housing10:55 5-May-26
Emma Macsween appointed chief officer of Western Isles integration joint board Scottish Housing News10:27 5-May-26
Free health and social care event to be held in Renfrewshire this month The Gazette16:51 4-May-26
Scotland's local government workforce 'in crisis' as job cuts loom warns union boss The Scottish Herald05:23 4-May-26
From the leader: Setting out our stall The Wokingham Paper21:27 3-May-26
My 100 days plan for the NHS and Social Care system in Wales Nation.Cymru08:23 3-May-26
Spiralling care bills leave councils near breaking point MP warns Exmouth Journal07:58 3-May-26
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Council responds to MP’s concerns about ‘spiralling’ cost of social care SussexWorld16:58 1-May-26
Non-tenants can now take housing complaints to Ombudsman EALING.NEWS12:38 1-May-26
'This Is Our Health' Engagement Programme Launched 4ni.co.uk12:20 1-May-26
Pregnant migrants at higher risk of severe life-threatening conditions and ill babies King's College London11:14 1-May-26
Wearable sensor that listens to the bowel could get patients home sooner University of Birmingham10:48 1-May-26
Wiltshire charity wins award for innovative social care approach Salisbury Journal07:07 1-May-26
Residents 'living in fear' of violent social care neighbour Wiltshire Times05:06 1-May-26
Recruitment Roadshow promotes opportunities to step into social care Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)13:42 30-Apr-26
Social care death risk ‘almost certain’ says council report Nation.Cymru11:04 30-Apr-26
Joe Robertson MP warns Island care system “reaching breaking point” Isle of Wight Observer10:48 30-Apr-26
Somerset MP issues social care 'point of no return' warning to government Somerset County Gazette10:29 30-Apr-26
Extra £20 a week ‘could cut children’s chances of entering care’ The Independent09:23 30-Apr-26
Fixing the children’s social care market Institute for Government07:13 30-Apr-26
University launches new school to support future health workforce Wales 24706:52 30-Apr-26
Minister Nesbitt launches ‘This is our health’ engagement programme HSC Public Health Agency (Press Release)22:21 29-Apr-26
New First Port of Call for Support from Adult Social Care Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)18:54 29-Apr-26
Pay rise for Edinburgh social care workers as partnership commits to living wage The Scottish Herald15:15 29-Apr-26
Assisted dying and end of life care: how can learning from overseas inform what happens next? The Nuffield Trust14:52 29-Apr-26
Edinburgh Council social care wage increase to cost £17.2m  Midlothian View14:17 29-Apr-26
Western Trust encourages return of community equipment with the launch of a new text reminder service from 1 May 2026 Limavady Constitution13:04 29-Apr-26
Who is responsible? - How to guide and regulate health and social care professionals who use AI Professional Standards Authority (Press Release)11:34 29-Apr-26
Adult social care consumes Newcastle’s council budget Social Care Today11:00 29-Apr-26
Lack of access raised at social care debate BBC06:41 29-Apr-26
New approach to diversity in adult social care to be considered The Carlisle News & Star06:13 29-Apr-26
Development of a Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales to set Fair Pay Agreements for the social care workforce Welsh Government (Press Release)01:12 29-Apr-26
Health and social care issues biggest concern for Kilwinning voters at election Irvine Times22:10 28-Apr-26
'I suddenly became deaf - and I'm eternally grateful to the social care team who helped me' BBC19:11 28-Apr-26
Mother see benefits of social care tech after fall BBC16:26 28-Apr-26
Whitby's Hudson House care team shortlisted in prestigious national awards The Scarborough News14:51 28-Apr-26
New white paper sets out case for social care reform ahead of election  Midlothian View14:23 28-Apr-26
How Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey answered BBC local radio questions BBC13:21 28-Apr-26
Council spending swallowed up by adult social care BBC11:27 28-Apr-26
Introducing Adass’ president of ‘rage’ Local Government Chronicle11:23 28-Apr-26
Prevention 'insufficiently embedded' in social care, says COSLA LocalGov11:16 28-Apr-26
Risk of serious harm or death in care setting 'almost certain', council says North Wales Live10:12 28-Apr-26
Health and social care in the Senedd manifestos: Consensus on the ‘what’ but where is the ‘how’? Institute of Welsh Affairs10:02 28-Apr-26
Could the arts ease pressure on Suffolk's NHS? £1m project aims to find out Ipswich.co.uk08:52 28-Apr-26
Wishaw social care worker who let service user drive her car without license warned Glasgow Live07:31 28-Apr-26
From sold homes to lost savings - the cost of paying for dementia care BBC06:55 28-Apr-26
'As a deaf social care worker I help people rebuild their lives' BBC06:49 28-Apr-26
Council calls for more adult social care funding BBC06:49 28-Apr-26
'We're so stretched': The cost of care laid bare BBC06:41 28-Apr-26
'Families desperate for adult social care support' BBC06:39 28-Apr-26
'I love my care job, but the pay is a struggle' BBC06:31 28-Apr-26
'Overseas recruitment ban puts care services at risk' BBC06:29 28-Apr-26
'Mum's social care made me panic during cancer treatment' BBC06:28 28-Apr-26
Social care is 'a scandal on a massive scale' BBC06:28 28-Apr-26
London councils' £200m overspend on adult social care BBC06:16 28-Apr-26
Social Care Fair Work Forum meetings Welsh Government (Press Release)16:48 27-Apr-26
Sir Ed Davey delivers fun in Finchampstead, with a serious message The Wokingham Paper15:14 27-Apr-26
NMC seeks feedback from employers and self-employed registrants on Revalidation changes The Nursing & Midwifery Council12:21 27-Apr-26
UNISON holds day of action over “earned settlement” plans affecting migrant care workers Electronic Immigration Network10:43 27-Apr-26
How Sefton Council spends taxpayer money Liverpool Echo04:07 27-Apr-26
Council increases care fees by £7.12m - with some complaining it's not enough Stoke-On-Trent Live13:18 26-Apr-26
Aberdeen social care worker slapped with warning after physical fight with colleague Aberdeen Live07:13 26-Apr-26
Largs hustings debate as candidates clash over NHS and health and social care Largs & Millport News20:35 24-Apr-26
Joint pre-application seminar: Fee-paid Specialist Members for Mental Health & Special Educational Needs and… Courts and Tribunals Judiciary15:52 24-Apr-26
Disabled Lambeth man put in property with doors too narrow for his wheelchair for 8 months My London13:41 24-Apr-26
May 2026 Bank Holiday Arrangements Cumberland Council12:56 24-Apr-26
From silver cups to social care: Exhibition explores the realities of ageing IanVisits12:09 24-Apr-26
Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund: revenue guidance Welsh Government (Press Release)12:00 24-Apr-26
Coalition maps out new route to independent living in England Disability News Service11:54 24-Apr-26
New support group launches for patients with heart failure The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland09:31 24-Apr-26
Debate is limited on report over doctors The Guernsey Press & Star07:40 24-Apr-26
HSC staff set to continue to work at Castel Hospital for years The Guernsey Press & Star07:40 24-Apr-26
A new career in caring? Social care employers to showcase career opportunities at Uhi Inverness event Inverness Courier, Scotland05:03 24-Apr-26
Social care reform could fall victim to Iran war Local Government Chronicle17:44 23-Apr-26
The SNP's 'appalling mismanagement' of Scotland's NHS exposed by 'damning' new report Scottish Daily Express17:25 23-Apr-26
Council's Adult Social Care Improvement Plan after 'inadequate' CQC Blackpool Gazette17:05 23-Apr-26
Union steps up bid to ditch proposed visa changes amid social care staff warning Nation.Cymru15:17 23-Apr-26
Positive inspection report for borough’s children’s services Caerphilly Observer14:52 23-Apr-26
Celebration event honours Adult Social Care and Social Work staff in Staffordshire Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (Press Release)14:04 23-Apr-26
Half of NI dementia training lasts just two hours — patients paying the price News Letter11:33 23-Apr-26
Home secretary must drop cruel plans to restrict rights of essential migrant workers, says UNISON UNISON (Press Release)09:48 23-Apr-26
86-year-old woman becomes Dorset social care provider's 1,000th resident Bournemouth Daily Echo07:49 23-Apr-26
Gregg's story: Living life to the full Wokingham Borough Council (Press Release)07:05 23-Apr-26
West College Scotland offering free health and social care courses Greenock Telegraph, Scotland19:37 22-Apr-26
UNISON call for greater support and security for NHS migrant workers Labour Outlook17:23 22-Apr-26
How the old became invincible New Statesman16:58 22-Apr-26

      
            
      
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