What's In The News
Here is a round-up of the events, key developments and general news items that you may find of interest. If you feel that there are issues that we don't cover in sufficient detail - or in too much detail! - please let us know.
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Care and Dementia Show
A leading event for those responsible for the care and wellbeing of older people. read more
NACC Training Development Forum
Learn from expert care catering speakers, watch culinary demonstrations tailored for those in care, interact in workshops and network with like-minded colleagues all under one roof. read more
CSCMP EDGE
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference is a major annual supply chain event, now known as CSCMP EDGE. read more
Leisure Industry Week 2017
Leisure Industry Week 2017 will look at the future of the partnership between public health and leisure and the role of leisure in the products industry, among other aspects. read more
Hospitality & Catering Expo
The Hospitality & Catering EXPO is an event that will host an exhibition, conferences, masterclasses, product demonstrations and roundtables as well as an innovative hosted buyer programme. read more
Food and Drink IT Summit
The Food and Drink IT Summit is an annual gathering of the leading food and beverage companies interested in improving their business through data, IT, software etc. Over 400+ Delegates attended the inaugural 2015 event and twice that number are expected for the 2017 event. read more
The Care Forum
A highly focused event that brings together care professionals and key industry solution providers with one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities.. read more
Craft Beer Festival 2017
The Craft Beer Festival is featuring at over 100 pubs nationwide, including renowned venues such at The White Horse in Parsons Green and The Spaniards in Hampstead, to pubs in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol.. read more
Hospitality and Tourism Summit
Key hospitality industry leaders are preparing to meet at this year’s Summit for hospitality & tourism to be held on 6th June and hosted by Principal Hotel Company at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London, at what is a critical time for the industry. read more
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BBC News - Health
Hospitals 'overcrowding risk' ahead of Christmas
Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.
Lack of evidence for teething gels, medicines regulator says
Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.
News from UK Parliament
Senior judges discuss use of forensic science
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 18 December at 4.25pm
Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy
Peers consider British strategies
BigHospitality News
Michelin awards Bib Gourmands to 27 restaurants
Adam Handlingâs The Frog E1 and the Galvin brothersâ Essex pub are among the 27 winners of Michelin Bib Gourmands 2018.
Friday Five: the week's top news
From the 2018 Michelin Bib Gourmand winners to a new strategy to tackling the chef shortage, we round-up the top stories you might have missed this week.
Social care | The Guardian
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Andrea Sutcliffe: Nursing body urgently needs torediscover its humanity | David Brindle
The new head of the Nursing and Midwifery Council on how to regain trust and the need to call out poor care Would you be happy for your mum to use this service? That’s the basic test that Andrea Sutcliffe has instilled in England’s social care inspection