People who survive a stroke are unable to make the best possible recovery because of poor post-hospital care and a lack of coordination between health and social services, a report claims.

A charity representing carers has called for a new strategy to kick-start more jobs in the care industry.

A residential care home in Bradford is to close with the loss of 19 beds for people with mental health needs after the Shipley company which runs it went into administration putting 70 staff at risk of redundancy.

Research from the General Social Care Council investigates the provision of practice placements for social work students

Four Seasons, the leading independent provider of health and social care in the UK has announced that private equity firm, Terra Firma has agreed to acquire the company.

NSPCC calls for much stricter assessment of children’s needs and parents’ problems

The City of London Police today arrested an ex-employee of the Care Quality Commission, as part of an ongoing investigation concerning allegations that proprietors of care homes were being pressurised into paying fees for favourable inspection reports.

A Wirral care home has failed to protect residents’ safety and welfare, says the watchdog for health and social care in England.

DISABLED residents across Bromsgrove and Droitwich could have to be cared for in residential or nursing homes under controversial cost-slashing proposals from Worcestershire County Council.

Greater collaboration between health and social care will mean better value for taxpayers and better outcomes for service users, says John Adams