Paul Najsarek appointed as interim ombudsman
Paul Najsarek has been appointed as the interim Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), following the retirement of Michael King at the end of the month.
With experience in both local government and adult social care, Najsarek has been appointed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...
Reform plans could dampen investor appetite
Investors could begin to lose appetite in the care home sector due to threats from charging reform policies.
Publishing the 33rd edition of Care Homes for Older People, author William Laing said while the sector had bounced back from the pandemic, it now faced increased threats from government reform policies,...
Campaign aims to highlight benefits of working in children’s care
A sector-led national recruitment campaign has been launched aimed at inspiring more people to discover career opportunities in children’s homes.
The #IfYouCareYouCan campaign, through films and online content, provides insight into what it is like to work in children’s homes and residential childcare settings. The campaign and careers website highlights...
Cecily Davis to become non-exec director of Triple Point
Triple Point Social Housing REIT has appointed Cecily Davis to its board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 23 May, immediately following its AGM.
Davis has legal, construction and infrastructure sector experience gained from 30 years as a construction and projects lawyer.
She is an engineering, procurement and construction partner at Fieldfisher and co-head of Fieldfisher’s Africa Group. She was formerly a partner at DLA Piper until 2014 and Shadbolt & Co until 2005.
Davis has understanding of residential and affordable housing sectors, having acted as non-executive director of both...
Providers struggling to access dental care for residents
Some providers are finding it extremely challenging to access NHS dental care for residents using their services.
In 2019, 6% of care homes told the regulator people who used their services could ‘never’ access NHS dental care. In 2022, this rose by more than four times to 25%. The number of care homes ‘always or mostly always’ able to access routine dental care fell from 67% to 35%.
Findings have been published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in a follow-up review on the state of oral health in care homes...
Continued recovery in patient demand sets sector on course for record activity
New data published by Healthcode has provided fresh evidence of strong recovery in the number of insured patients being treated in the independent sector.
The healthcare technology specialist, which processed 8.6 million insurer invoices in 2022, said billing volumes were up 19% in the first two months of 2023 compared...
Health and wellbeing start-up launches in UK
UK-based start-up GetZeN has launched a new mental health and wellbeing platform aimed at employers.
The company blends a technology platform with human insight to create tailored mental health and wellbeing programmes which, it says, result in happier, healthier and...
Maven Clinic expands UK presence with acquisition of Naytal
Women’s and family health specialist Maven Clinic has acquired London-based digital health company Naytal in a bid to accelerate its expansion in the UK and Europe.
Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed but Maven said the acquisition would immediately enhance its ability to serve its growing membership in the UK.
Naytal was founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Leila...
Digital mental health platform HelloSelf raises £16.6m in Series B
London-based digital mental health platform HelloSelf has raised £16.6m in a Series B funding round led by Octopus Ventures.
Existing investors OMERS Ventures, along with Mantaray and Oxford Capital, also joined the fundraise which follows a £5.5m funding round in March 2021.
HelloSelf, which provides online therapy and coaching services, said it would use the funds to grow its team and...
Kooth secures second major US contract
Digital mental health platform Kooth has secured a deal to provide its mental health platform to children and young adults in California just six months after signing its first major US contract.
Financial...
CHEC to open new site in Hertfordshire
Community-based ophthalmology and endoscopy provider Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) is opening a new treatment centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
The centre, which is due to open in April, will be CHEC’s...
HM meets…Steven Pink
Corporate health has moved up the agenda in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and rising NHS waits. Maria Davies talks to Steven Pink – a seasoned healthcare executive...
UAE: ADQ integrates Acino with Pharmax
Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company and part of ADQ, an Abu Dhabi based investment and holding company, has integrated with another ADQ company, Pharmax Pharmaceuticals. Pharmax is a UAE-based manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medications.
As a result of the integration, Acino will add over 100 employees and a GCC...
Denmark: BII provides follow-on funding to five
Five companies are to receive additional financial support through BioInnovation Institute’s Venture House programme.
BioInnovation Institute (BII) is an international non-profit foundation incubating and accelerating life science research. Its Venture House programme provides follow-on funding in the form of a convertible loan of €1.3m (US$1.4m) to selected companies that have already participated in the 12-month Venture Lab programme. The Venture Lab programme was created to support business acceleration, scientific and team development.
In March 2022, each company received a risk-free convertible loan of €500,000 plus access to labs and offices at...
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