Parliamentary & Conference Wrap-Up: September 2025
September and October was dominated by the 2025 party conferences, each setting out competing visions for the economy, public services, and the future of health and social care. Labour focused…
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Care England warns that social care sector is “on a knife-edge” without urgent government action to support workforce.
Care England, the leading voice for independent adult social care providers, has responded to Skills for Care’s State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England 2025 report….
From Inactivity to Independence: A Fitness Approach for Older People in Adult Social Care
As our population ages, the challenges facing older people in care settings are becoming ever more complex. Inactivity and long periods of sitting still are not just lifestyle issues; they…
Former Care Charity Bosses Join Forces To Help Boards Deliver Change
Mark Lloyd, immediate past Managing Director of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI Care Co) and Steve Allen, immediate past Group CEO of Friends of the Elderly (FotE),…
Elizabeth Finn Homes care group launches National Awards to celebrate staff with golden hearts
Elizabeth Finn Homes held its inaugural employee awards ceremony on 11th September at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, recognising staff for their commitment and embodiment of the organisation’s key values. The…
Care England Responds as Councils Report Having to Choose Between Supporting Those in Care and Preventing Illness
In response to the ADASS Spring Survey, Care England has repeated their call for the government to urgently boost funding for adult social care as councils report cutting their prevention…
Boots Pharmacy Winter Flu Jab Service
We are pleased to confirm that the exclusive link and QR code to Boots’ booking portal is now open, and will remain exclusively available to social care providers for 5…
Care England welcomes PAC report spotlighting failures in the visa system and echoes urgent calls for reform
Care England, the largest and most diverse body for independent adult social care providers in England, today welcomed the publication of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report…
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opens Eversfield Care Home Nursing Wing
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited Eversfield Care Home in Reigate, to officially open the new Nursing Wing. Eversfield Nursing Wing was officially opened by Her Royal Highness…
HC-One care homes bring generations together to celebrate Global Intergenerational Week
HC-One care homes across the UK have been opening their doors to the younger generation including children from local primary schools and students from local colleges to encourage people from…
apetito Drives into the Future with new ground-breaking EV Fleet
In an ‘industry-first’ for the development and mobilisation of refrigerated electric vehicles (EVs), that can sustain frozen food temperatures for extended periods, leading meals producer, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods…
apetito Makes Waves: Enhancing Dysphagia Dining with Fish and Chips Innovation
As part of its new spring and summer menu launch, apetito has furthered its world-leading range of specialist nutrition through employing cutting-edge technology to elevate its Level 4 Purée Fish…