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England’s Social Care Set for Overhaul as Ministers Push Unitary Councils

The government has begun consultations on a major reorganisation of social care responsibilities that could reshape local government in around one-sixth of England and affect thousands of social care workers. The plans would see 28 of the 153 councils currently responsible for children’s and adult social care undergo boundary changes, as part of a broader […]

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CQC Chair Resigns as Regulator Faces Ongoing Pressure to Rebuild Trust

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Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), saying the scale of work needed to turn around the regulator requires a longer-term commitment than he can offer. He will remain in the role until a successor is appointed to ensure continuity. In a statement, Sir Mike described his time

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Britain Lags Europe in Alzheimer’s Testing as Families Face Years Without Answers

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Britain is lagging behind much of Europe in accurately diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, leaving thousands of patients unable to access new treatments that can slow the progression of the condition. A new generation of Alzheimer’s drugs has been shown to delay cognitive decline, but they can only be prescribed to patients in the early stages of

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Majority of UK Care Home Residents Now Self-Fund Amid Funding Gaps

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Paying privately for a care home has become the norm for families across the UK, with new data showing that most people seeking care now expect to fund it themselves rather than rely on public support. Fresh analysis from carehome.co.uk found that 62 per cent of people enquiring about care anticipate paying privately, despite the

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Autism Diagnosis Gap Narrows: Girls Catch Up With Boys in Adolescence, Study Finds

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New research suggests that autism may be more evenly distributed between girls and boys than previously believed, challenging the long-held assumption that boys are far more likely to be diagnosed. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, analysed national registers covering 2.7 million people born in Sweden between 1985 and 2022. Over a follow-up

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UK Sets Ambitious Cancer Survival Target Amid Major NHS Investment

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The UK government has pledged that three in four cancer patients will survive the disease within the next decade, citing a “revolution” in medical treatment and diagnostics under a new National Cancer Plan. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plan aims to save 320,000 lives by 2035, address long NHS waiting times and close the

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CQC Report Raises Alarm Over Mental Health Act Detentions, Inequality in Care

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Increasing demand for services and tougher admission thresholds are driving longer waits for mental health care across England, according to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest annual review of the Mental Health Act. The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, published on 29 January 2026, draws on interviews with more than 3,000 patients and

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Councils Warn of £350m Funding Gap Over Care Worker Pay Deal

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Councils across England have called for a formal role in negotiations to improve pay and conditions for care workers, warning that local authorities are being asked to shoulder financial risks without having a meaningful say in policy decisions. The concerns follow the government’s announcement last autumn of £500 million to support its first Fair Pay

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Nurse Accused of Misgendering Paedophile Patient Reinstated by NHS Trust

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A nurse accused of misgendering a convicted paedophile patient has been reinstated by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust after disciplinary action against her was dropped. Jennifer Melle, who faced suspension over claims of a potential data breach, confirmed she will continue her legal action against the trust. The disciplinary proceedings were launched

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Shingles Jab May Help Older People Stay Biologically Younger, Researchers Suggest

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A routine vaccine given to protect older people from shingles may also help slow the biological ageing process, according to a new study. Researchers analysing health data from nearly 4,000 adults aged 70 and over in the United States found that those who had received the shingles vaccine showed signs of ageing more slowly than

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