An elderly woman’s sleepless nights may be over thanks to a care home in Reading which decided to put her husband’s pyjamas over a large pillow for her to cuddle in his absence. Source: Care Feeds

Nearly half of care staff say their care home has its own private pub or a drinking facility where residents can get alcohol, according to research carried out by carehome.co.uk, the leading reviews site for care homes. Source: Care Feeds

This year’s New Year’s Honours list includes Simon Stevens, chief executive of the NHS and Professor Sally Davies, former chief medical officer, as well as an “extraordinary” nurse who taught herself to read and write. Source: Care Feeds

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed inside an Essex care home. Source: Care Feeds