Housing Benefit Reform – supported housing

On 19 July the DWP finally released Housing Benefit Reform, its long awaited, and far-reaching, proposals for the reform of housing benefits, in relaiton...

Legally Speaking – Social care implications of the amended Health and Social Care Bill...

Legal experts Eversheds offer a view on what may come after the next House of Commons readingThe Health and Social Care Bill (‘the Bill’)...

Laing & Buisson report launch – Domiciliary Care

Personalisation agenda takes a bite out of local authority homecareWe explore the findings within the latest edition of Laing & Buisson's Domiciliary Care UK...

Dangers in Dilnot – concerns for care home operators

This month Andrew Dilnot delivered his highly anticipated report on the proposed reform of England’s adult social care funding system. Has he delivered a tangible paper, or another report for government to kick into the long grass? CCMN takes a look.

Case Study: sale and leaseback

An associate at property consultants GVA, Cirion Plant offers his point of view on the future of sale and leaseback in relation to the healthcare market

Sector Opinion: Dilnot…how was it for you?

Over a year in the formation the Dilnot Commission on Adult Social Care Funding is finally out.

Legally Speaking: Managing a media crisis: reputation management issues

Legal experts Eversheds respond to the national media spotlight that’s been turned on social care in the past few weeks and offers tips on survival

CCMN Business Case: Careline UK

As the government looks to redefine social care funding in England, a multitude of companies are trying to understand and locate their role in the future setup.

William Laing on care regulation

Is beefed up regulation needed to protect care home residents from risky financial structures?

Independent providers could face sink or swim decisions in coming year

CCMN has conducted an annual survey of local authority fee rates for nursing and residential care every year since the community care reforms were...