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18/03/2026

Holly House Care Home in Washington has had its CQC rating upgraded to 'outstanding' after a recent inspection and was praised for having a 'culture of kindness' 👏🤩🥳

17/03/2026

Care has been named the 4th riskiest occupations to work in the UK in 2026, according to a new Risk Index. The 2026 Risk Index analyses the latest HSE data alongside an internal survey of UK businesses, ranking industries based on factors, including workplace accident rates, fatal injuries, mental health-related absences and HSE enforcement action.

17/03/2026

A new taskforce has been set up to help improve the quality of NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, the government has announced. The taskforce, made up of family representatives, senior NHS leaders, campaigners and academics, has promised to deliver "safer and higher-quality care" and "tackle deep-rooted inequalities".

16/03/2026

A new report released by carehome.co.uk reveals how the UK’s care home market is evolving amid rising costs, growing demand and increasing complexity of care needs. The data shows that average weekly care home self-funded fees increased by 10% in the year to December 2025, as providers responded to rising wage costs, energy prices and broader inflationary pressures. The average care home now provides 47 beds, with the strongest growth among homes with 60-79 beds.

16/03/2026

A two-tier health system is emerging with people increasingly paying for tests and treatments on the private sector to beat NHS waits, Healthwatch England has warned. Feedback from patients combined with polling suggested use of the private sector is on the rise, with long NHS waits said to be a key factor. The government said it is making improvements, adding it is determined to reduce the delays that meant some felt the need to pay fore care.

25/02/2026

Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target with some of the worst performers seeing only about half of patients on time. The NHS has a long-standing target for 85% of patients to wait no longer than 62 days from their cancer referral being received to beginning treatment. It has failed to do so at a national level since 2014.

24/02/2026

GPs in England will have to guarantee same-day appointments for any patient with urgent health needs, under a new clause being added to their contract. The government said the changes would ensure everyone who needs to be seen quickly would be.

24/02/2026

GP practices in England are to be paid £3,000 a year bonuses to prescribe patients weight loss drugs. The government is adding the incentive payments to the GP contract starting in April.

14/02/2026

7 key questions to ask before you choose a care home:

1. I’d like to do an unannounced visit - is that ok?
2. I’d like to get up when I want to, not when I’m told - is that ok?
3. When was your last CQC inspection and what was the rating?
4. What is your staff recruitment procedure and what vetting is involved?
5. How many staff vacancies do you currently have?
6. What activities do you have for residents and how often?
7. When was your last safeguarding referral and how many have you had in the last 12 months?

14/02/2026

A "critical incident" has been declared at Nottingham University Hospitals due to an increase in demand the trust has struggled to meet. The hospital stated that it had seen "significant demand" on services in the last week, particularly in A&E, which had resulted in patients suffering "unacceptable and lengthy waits" in corridors.

13/02/2026

Care home costs are expected to rise in 2026. Half of care home residents aged 65+ pay privately, while the rest receive local authority funding based on their assets. The average annual costs of residential care is £67,496 and nursing care £79,820. There is currently no cap on care home fees in the UK.

13/02/2026

Nurses and other health service staff on the Agenda for Change contract in England and Wales will receive a 3.3% pay rise in April, ministers have announced.

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