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
End-of-life care not 'culturally competent'
A study hopes to boost the small number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services.
Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
News from UK Parliament
Lords debates gender equality, women's rights and health
UK's International role under spotlight
Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved?
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday 20 June at 10.00am
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
Sure Start numbers plummet as cuts hit children’s services
Exclusive: Study reveals 20% decline in use with biggest fall in England’s poorest areas Local authority spending cuts have driven a 20% fall in the number of youngsters using Sure Start children’s centres in just four years, with the most dramatic declin
Cash crisis forces children’s hospices in England to limit respite care
Government accused of reneging on pledge to increase grants as funding and corporate donations fallChildren’s hospices in England are in crisis and have started turning away families because of a lack of government funding and falls in corporate donations