A brave new world
Where next for independent fostering agencies? Paul Fegan, senior engagement manager, and Henry Elphick, chair, of Mansfield Advisors, explain why there is room...
Opportunity knocks
Despite facing challenges, the adult specialist care market is here to stay. Deven Pamben provides details from LaingBuisson’s latest Adult Specialist Care UK market...
Breaking the cycle
We need to attract more people into social care and, importantly, retain them. Paul Fegan, senior engagement manager, and Ty Lantz, senior associate, at...
Road to recovery
Deven Pamben attended LaingBuisson’s Social Care conference, with presentations and panellists discussing a variety of subjects, with the workforce very much central to the...
Measuring social value
Deven Pamben attended LaingBuisson’s Investing in Healthcare and Real Estate conference, which covered a range of topics. Here, he provides analysis from a few...
Creating career paths
Last month, we looked at how providers could attract more men into the sector. Following on from the piece, Ellie Robinson now looks at...
Missing a trick
LaingBuisson’s maiden Specialist Care Conference covered adult specialist care, children’s services and mental health hospitals, among other areas. Deven Pamben provides the coverage
Political sensitivities...
Untapped potential
The traditional view is caring is ‘women’s work’. Ellie Robinson speaks to some providers who are trying to attract more men into the sector
As...
Capacity held by top providers continues to drop
No company has taken the place of Southern Cross as a strong driver for consolidation, with further deconsolidation expected. Deven Pamben takes a closer...
Occupancy recovery
Leveraging data from its national database, Cushman & Wakefield has analysed the challenges faced by care homes for older people since the first wave...