Press releases

Glorious National Care Home Open Day with Gloria Hunniford

Gloria Hunniford, Ambassador of National Care Home Open Day 2014, visited Barchester's Atfield House in Isleworth to get the day's celebrations in…

Carers celebrate with a biscuit and a cuppa...in support of Carers Week

This National Carers Week, every Barchester care home and hospital in the UK received a basket of tasty biscuits for carers to enjoy together.…

Make a world of difference: visit a Barchester home this National Care Home Open Day

On Friday 20 June, many Barchester homes will be taking guests around the world to celebrate National Care Home Open Day 2014. Visitors,…

Professor Morris-Thompson makes it onto the inaugural Nursing Times Leaders List

Professor Trish Morris-Thompson, Director of Quality and Clinical Governance at Barchester Healthcare, has made the inaugural Nursing Times…

The Older People in the Media Awards 2014

Do you have a favourite piece of media coverage about older people? Nominate it now! The Older People in the Media Awards 2014 are now open for…

CEO Dr Pete Calveley takes Barchester under his care

Dr Pete Calveley takes up his new position as CEO of Barchester Healthcare today, following the announcement of his appointment last year. Former…

Barchester launches brand new nursing Apprenticeship pathway with benefits

Barchester has launched a new pilot Apprenticeship pathway to nursing, working with the Open University. The programme includes an Open University…

A chocolate day... in support of International Nurses' Day

Barchester Healthcare is celebrating the wonderful work its nurses do throughout the UK by sending every Barchester care home and hospital a big box…

Icelandic nurses visit Barchester homes before International Nurses' Day

A group of 35 nurses from Iceland visited two Barchester homes while on a fact-finding trip about the public and independent health and social care…