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The Carer: Centrum Care Homes Group has stepped in to save a much-loved Devon care home from closure, protecting the homes of vulnerable residents, safeguarding dozens of jobs, and restoring a vital community service.

The Carer: “Social care has continued to deliver, continues to deliver and does not need fixing. It needs to be funded", says Nadra Ahmed CBE, Chair of the National Care Association.

The Telegraph: The NHS waiting list has risen again as it is “struggling to keep pace with demand”. The backlog rose by 10,000 to 7.37 million as of the end of June, compared with the previous month, driven by an increase in the number of patients being referred for appointments.

The Carer: Two policy briefing documents on reducing falls among older adults have been sent to decision makers ahead of Falls Prevention Awareness Week next month. The briefings give concise overviews of the Falls Management Exercise Programme (FaME) and Action Falls, offering practical guidance for policymakers planning care for older people.

The Independent: The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has launched a new policy position on end-of-life and palliative care, calling on government and health system leaders to transform how dying is recognised and supported across the NHS and social care.

The Carer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has signed a joint statement alongside other major UK research funders, committing to greater inclusion of older adults in health and care research.

Government Press Release: Patients will receive medicines 3-6 months faster under 10-Year Health Plan, as regulators set out plans.

The Carer: More than 10,000 people have signed a petition demanding the UK Government gives unpaid carers the legal right to a break, following a one-of-a-kind protest outside Parliament.

The Carer: New analysis for Age UK has found that 2.4 million (19%, nearly one in five) older people have limited use of the internet – using it less than once a month or not at all...The Charity calls on the Government to ensure there is an enforceable, ‘clear guarantee’ to offline alternatives to all public services, including NHS and council services, which can include in person options and assisted digital access.