A new report from the Homecare Association has warned that regulation of homecare services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has deteriorated over the past 12 months, leaving thousands of people at risk of unsafe, poor-quality care. The report, CQC regulatory performance in homecare one year on, shows that 70.3% of community social care providers […]
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A new survey by heating manufacturer Baxi has revealed strong appetite among care home managers to embrace decarbonisation, but significant barriers remain in the sector’s journey toward carbon neutrality. Budget and Appetite Are There – But Gaps Remain An overwhelming 94% of care home managers expect to have a budget for decarbonisation initiatives. Encouragingly, nearly
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Three UK scientists have made an “accidental discovery” that could transform the way breast milk is stored, helping parents preserve its natural microbiome and support infant gut health. BoobyBiome, a biotechnology company based at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health in London, has raised £2.5 million to develop a new device that removes
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A new study has revealed that the sound of a distressed baby’s cry triggers an automatic emotional and physical reaction in adults, causing both men and women to experience a measurable rise in facial temperature. Researchers at the University of Saint-Etienne in France used thermal imaging technology to track participants’ reactions while they listened to
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An angel investor whose group lost more than £3 million in the collapse of luxury jewellery firm Vashi has criticised UK regulators and police for failing to launch investigations into the company, which went bust in 2023 with debts of £170 million. Speaking publicly for the first time, Craig Goodfellow said there was “strong evidence”
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is facing increasing political and personal scrutiny as Sir Keir Starmer’s ethics adviser investigates her alleged underpayment of stamp duty on an £800,000 flat in Hove. The investigation has triggered renewed interest in Rayner’s private life, which she has long sought to keep out of the public eye. Colleagues say
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A new report from Alzheimer’s Society reveals a worrying picture of dementia care in the UK, highlighting significant gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and support. The Lived Experience Survey, which captured responses from almost 3,500 people affected by dementia, shows that one in five people living with dementia receive no healthcare, social care, or financial assistance
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Middle-class cocaine users in Britain have been warned that their drug habits may be inadvertently funding terrorism. Mohammed Rahman, a researcher studying connections between organised crime and terrorism in the UK, says class A drugs represent a “big cash cow” that provides terrorists with the revenue needed to plan mass-casualty attacks. Rahman, who has received
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Generation Z is increasingly avoiding phone calls and now a new source of stress has emerged: the petrol station. Research shows that six in ten young drivers feel so anxious they are afraid to fill up their own cars. A recent study of 2,000 UK motorists found that 39 per cent of all drivers experience
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In the United Kingdom, gaining real insight into what goes on inside care homes is increasingly difficult. However, troubling patterns of staff shortages, exploitation, rough handling, inadequate training, and unexplained bruises on elderly residents continue to surface. These are not isolated events but warning signs that the government must urgently investigate. With public funds at
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