Pushing for policy change
Dr Jane Townson explains why transformation of the sector in the short term is unlikely
In 1963, when my great grandma reached 85 years, there...
From strength to strength
Professor Green discusses the benefits of welcoming communities into care homes
Care Home Open Week will be taking place during the last days of June...
Route to integration
Obsessing over public, private, or charity must stop, argues Professor Green
The arrival of integrated care systems (ICSs) was heralded as delivering a new era...
Budget constraints
Policy is driven by financial constraints, explains Professor Green
It is clear we are not going to get any more money for social care this...
Pathways to a better life
Daniel Casson discusses areas for development.
Directing LaingBuisson’s Social Care Conference gives me time to reflect on the pressing issues that are engaging our sector....
Close partnerships
Stuart Savidge, fund managing director at Henley, explains why a hands-on approach is needed
UK adult social care services are severely undersupplied and there is...
Momentum for change
Scotland’s housing with care supply gap is
stark, Andrew Fyfe explains
If the UK has a vast shortage of housing with care, then Scotland in...
Aligning strategies
The benefits of getting social care right
should not be underestimated, says
Professor Green
It was very clear during the pandemic just how professional the social...
Poor energy efficiency in care homes
Alex Devkota, research executive at LaingBuisson, discusses poor insulation and its cost to care homes
In view of the energy crisis and rising interest rates,...
Inadequate fees
Providers are questioning whether they can continue. Mary Wimbury explains
We are in the season of fee setting – or at least we ought to...