University of Manchester scientists are launching a pilot study to investigate the effects of cognitive training combined with transcranial magnetic stimulation – a technique used to stimulate different brain regions – in people with mild memory loss and people with Alzheimer’s disease.

The chief executive of Action on Elder Abuse has won the award for “outstanding contribution to social care”. Gary FitzGerald received a standing ovation at the finals of the Great British Care Awards which were held at the Grosvenor Hotel.

New treatments and preventative therapies could be developed from the findings of a trial which aims to identify whether there is a link between stress and dementia.

People in Dorset are being asked for their views on how to make £600,000 worth of savings to the county council’s day care services.

Carers who give up work to look after others cost England’s economy about £5.3bn a year, the charity Age UK says.

STRUCTURE:  Social workers could join GP surgeries under plans being developed by Surrey County Council.

An assessment of 11 years in the life of the soon to be deceased General Social Care Council has shown an overwhelmingly female profession in England, a mixed racial background and an average age of 46.

A Care Quality Commission (CQC) programme of inspections of services for people with learning disabilities found that there was a one in two chance of people being in a service that did not meet the required standards.

The General Social Care Council has published analysis of 265 cases of misconduct to inform the sector about issues which could be addressed through training and supervision, by David Rowland

Social care funding needs urgent reform if a £16.5bn council funding shortfall is to be avoided, a report warns.