Care & services
Around 1,500 Britons a day are quitting their jobs to provide unpaid care, a report has found. More than one million people are estimated to have left work to care for ageing, ill or disabled loved ones over the past two years. One in five employees, equivalent to 6.7 million people, are balancing paid employment [...]
Some disabled people could receive specialist equipment or services instead of part of their Pip cash award under proposals from government advisers. The idea is among emerging recommendations expected to form the basis of the government's Timms review of personal independence payment, or Pip, which is due to report in the next two months. As reported [...]
An MS therapy centre in Wolverhampton has closed until further notice after flash flooding damaged the site. The Wolverhampton Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre said the damage happened on 28 August after storms caused flash flooding across the region. The centre will remain closed while the damage is assessed and discussions take place with insurers. [...]
A Darlington care service which supports men with mental health needs and brain injuries is celebrating after securing six finalist places at a national awards ceremony recognising excellence in neurological and complex care. Cygnet St William’s, part of the Cygnet Health Care division, has been shortlisted six times at the 2026 Neurological and Complex Care [...]
Cygnet is celebrating after securing an impressive 19 finalist places at this year’s Neurological and Complex Care Awards, recognising colleagues, teams and services for their contribution to specialist neurological care and rehabilitation. The finalists span 11 award categories, with nominations recognising everything from clinical excellence and multidisciplinary working to innovation, psychological support, activities and outstanding [...]
Parkinson's disease cost Europe €22.8bn in 2019, equivalent to €28.8bn at 2025 prices, a study has estimated. Researchers warned that health and social care systems were likely to face increasing pressure as the number of people living with the condition grows. Around 2.2m adults were estimated to be living with Parkinson's across 47 European countries [...]
Primrose Neurological Centre, in Morecambe, has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is a landmark moment following years of frustration over a pandemic-related reinspection delay. Primrose Neurological Centre, National Care Group’s specialist neurological rehabilitation service, operated by National Neurological Services, supports people living with complex neurological conditions, mental health challenges and dementia. It [...]
A coroner has called for NHS 111 to revise its head injury scripts after a woman died from a care home fall that staff 'downplayed'. Christine Clegg, 79, died after an unwitnessed fall led to a traumatic brain injury at Kesteven Grange Care Home in Hull in June 2025. A staff member at the care [...]
Motor neurone disease (MND) patients will get faster access to care and support under a new government pathway aimed at reducing delays and fragmented services. Health and social care secretary Yvette Cooper announced the plans on Wednesday during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. The announcement comes as [...]
The first haemodialysis service to be offered in a care home setting has been established in London, thanks to a provider partnership with the NHS. Fairlie Healthcare, which provides specialist nursing care to people living with complex neurological conditions, spent more than 12 months working closely with the renal team at King’s College Hospital NHS [...]
