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CQC Highlights Best Practices for Dementia Care in New Research Report

The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has released a new research report highlighting best practices in health and social care for people living with dementia. As part of its dementia strategy, the CQC commissioned IFF Research in partnership with Leeds Beckett University to carry out the study. The report draws on a review of international and […]

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RMBI Care Co. Strengthens Inclusion Efforts with Disability Confident Accreditation

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Care provider RMBI Care Co. has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme, marking a step forward in its efforts to promote inclusivity across its workforce. The scheme, endorsed by the Department for Work and Pensions, encourages organisations to improve workplace accessibility and create

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Nearly 300 Patients to Be Moved from St Andrew’s Hospital Amid Abuse Allegations

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Hundreds of NHS patients are set to be transferred from a privately run mental health hospital in Northampton after serious allegations of abuse, neglect and patient safety failures. Health officials have ordered 287 inpatients to be removed from the Northampton facility operated by St Andrew’s Healthcare, following a series of police investigations and regulatory concerns

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Historic Remote Surgery Carried Out 1,500 Miles Away

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A surgeon in London has carried out what is believed to be the United Kingdom’s first long distance robotic operation on a patient located around 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar. Prokar Dasgupta, a leading robotic urological surgeon, performed a prostate removal procedure from The London Clinic while the patient remained in Gibraltar. The patient, 62

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The Three Launches to Bridge the Gap Between Policy and Frontline Care

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A new podcast is preparing to challenge the way health and social care is discussed, and it is being led by three women determined to bring honesty, depth and lived experience into the spotlight. The Three launches this week, bringing together three established voices from across the sector: Kat Hall, Project Lead for Providers Unite;

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£78 Billion Settlement Announced as Government Expands Council Support

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Councils facing financial pressures will be granted greater flexibility to help them balance their budgets and maintain essential public services, the government has announced. The decision comes amid reports that around one in five councils in England with social care responsibilities are expected to require financial assistance in 2026 to 2027 in order to avoid

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The Truth Behind the 50 Jumps a Day TikTok Fitness Craze

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The viral “50 jumps every morning” trend has taken social media by storm, with users claiming it boosts metabolism, improves lymphatic drainage and jumpstarts the cardiovascular system. But fitness experts say the benefits may be more modest than the online hype suggests. The trend encourages people to complete 50 consecutive jumps immediately after waking up.

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Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Still Not Widely Available on NHS

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Thousands of men in Britain diagnosed with prostate cancer are reportedly being denied access to a treatment that specialists say can preserve quality of life and has been available in the UK for nearly two decades. The treatment, known as focal therapy, targets cancer cells within the prostate while leaving surrounding healthy tissue intact. Doctors

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CQC Tightens Rules on ‘Corridor Care’ as Hospitals Face Rising Pressure

CQC Strengthens Oversight of ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS Hospitals

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued updated guidance for hospital inspections amid growing concerns over the treatment of patients in spaces not designed for clinical care. The new framework targets the practice of ‘corridor care’, where patients are placed in waiting rooms, hallways, or other makeshift areas due to overcrowding and staff shortages. Inspectors

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NHS Emergency Departments at Breaking Point as Winter Illnesses Surge

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Emergency Departments (EDs) across England are under severe strain this winter, with overcrowding and staff shortages worsening as predictable seasonal illnesses surge, according to the latest figures from NHS England highlighted by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). The data shows inpatient bed occupancy remains at a critical 94.4%, well above the safe threshold

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