Care England Daily Press Round-Up
Care England 2026 Conference & Exhibition
Care England’s next conference and exhibition, themed “Stand By Me: Together We Make a Difference” will take place on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at the Church House Conference Centre in Westminster.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said:
With everything that has happened over the last year, we wanted this conference to reflect the resilience, compassion, and dedication the social care sector has shown the nation, despite all the hurdles it has faced.
Care home’s Blue Light Breakfast to celebrate emergency workers
White Rose Lodge care home in Bridlington has launched a Blue Light Breakfast, welcoming local emergency service workers into the home for a morning of food, conversation, and appreciation.
Hospitals full and elderly left to suffer: care leaders warn of crisis after migrant care worker ban
Care leaders have told LBC of the crisis facing the social care sector after the government banned international recruitment in its drive to slash overall immigration.
Workplace illness highest for health and social care staff
Health and social care staff are the hardest hit by workplace illness, according to a new study, as new NHS figures show a monthly sickness absence rate of 5.6% – more than double the UK average.
Adults with learning disabilities die 20 years early, report finds
People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said. The annual mortality review commission by NHS England, external was originally meant to be published last year but faced repeated delays.
Neonatal care leave and pay – employers’ technical guide published
The Government has now published detailed technical guidance for employers on neonatal care leave (NCL) and statutory neonatal care pay (SNCP), which came into effect for babies born on or after 6 April 2025.
Somerset social workers save time on admin thanks to AI tool ‘Magic Notes’
Somerset Council is rolling out an AI tool to frontline social workers following the success of a pilot which showed significant time savings.
HTN Now: Embedding digital apps and wearables in health and care
We were recently joined by a panel of experts to discuss digital apps and wearables in health and care, exploring how these technologies can be integrated into the health system now and in the future.
Skills for Care highlights how digital tech is empowering care
Skills for Care is highlighting the benefits of digital technology in care with its ‘Digital technology: empowering care’ campaign.