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Care England, the leading voice of adult social care providers in England, has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest update on its regulatory reforms following the Better regulation, better care consultation.
While Care England welcomes a number of the proposed changes, it has warned that key questions remain around how ratings will be applied in practice and how consistency will be maintained across the system....

A former sailor has celebrated his 103rd birthday at the historic south coast yacht club he was a member of for more than 60 years.
Paul Cavanagh travelled to the Royal Lymington Yacht Club from his care home in the town, Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge.
He was one of the club’s longest-standing members having joined in 1958, later serving on its general committee in the mid-1990s....

The activity pack is designed to spark ideas and give practical help to activity providers taking part in Care Home Open Week, 15–21 June 2026
Care homes across the UK can now register to access a free FIFA World Cup 2026 activity toolkit created by NAPA – the National Activity Providers Association – to support this year’s football‑themed Care Home Open Week. The inspiring 26-page pack is...

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has today launched best practice guidance to help adult social care providers deliver fair, transparent and accountable complaints handling – particularly for self-funding care users.
The campaign encourages providers to ensure their complaints processes are clear and accessible – and confidently inform self-funded residents and their families about the LGSCO’s role in independently and impartially reviewing complaints that cannot...