England the ‘poor man’ when funding care, says report
England’s social care system is lagging other countries that have introduced ‘significant’ reforms to fund people’s long-term care, a report commissioned by Age UK...
AXA Investment Managers expands in France
The owner of the Retirement Villages Group Ltd has bought a portfolio of care homes in Paris in France for an undisclosed sum.
The eight...
CBI calls for ‘dynamic system’ to meet healthcare pressures
More training places need to be made available to help match workforce requirements in the healthcare sector, reducing the reliance on international workers.
A report...
No-deal Brexit should not derail social care reforms, says Care England leader
Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green has said reforms to social care should not come under threat because of turmoil surrounding Brexit.
A report...
Brighterkind care homes for sale, says report
Terra Firma has put a £225m price tag on 24 Brighterkind care homes that continue to be subject to a legal dispute, it has...
Children care services on the brink as demand grows
A sharp rise in the number of children needing protection plans is pushing underfunded services into crisis, research suggests.
The Association of Directors of Children’s...
Sue Ryder reports deficit despite income growth
Sue Ryder delivered more hours of homecare north of the border last year following successful tenders, with it now offering provision in Arbroath, Stirling,...
Retirement communities good for health and wellbeing, study reveals
Living in a retirement community leads to people having healthier and happier lives, research has shown.
The study found that 90% of retirement community residents...
Ageism takes toll on people’s health, study finds
Age discrimination may be linked with poorer health in older people, a study has revealed.
Research found that a quarter of over 50-year olds (1,943...
Councils accused of ‘abandoning old people’
Councils have been accused of abandoning old people by failing to properly fund care home places.
Analysis by Care England found that many local authorities...
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