CQC halts routine inspections
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has halted routine inspections as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise.
The regulator said its primary objective was...
Visitor restrictions in place at care homes
Growing numbers of UK operators are restricting visitors to care homes due to the spread of coronavirus.
After learning that operators were suspending non-essential visits,...
Social care information must be clearer, says report
People cannot access the information they need on social care and find it difficult communicating with staff, a report has found.
Healthwatch England’s What people...
Care providers at the frontline in coronavirus response, says Hancock
Adult social care will be at the frontline in the government’s ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday...
Chancellor misses opportunity to tackle social care, say groups
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has come under criticism for overlooking social care during his Budget speech.
During his first Budget, the chancellor told...
Care groups sign up to migration position paper
Two care organisations representing the sector in Wales have signed up to a position paper and written to Home Secretary Priti Patel calling for...
Dearth of prime care homes a barrier for investors, report finds
A lack of prime stock was a barrier for investors last year despite many remaining keen on investing in the care sector, Knight Frank’s...
Inquiry to examine social care funding gap
The Health and Social Care Committee will open an inquiry into the gap in social care funding.
The inquiry will try to find out how...
Public unconvinced over social care pledges, says poll
Political stagnation and broken promises have left voters unconvinced the government will fulfill its pledge to produce and implement a social care policy.
A survey...
ARCO backs CMA stance over lack of fee transparency
The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) has backed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for criticising unjustified and untransparent fees levied on leaseholders.
ARCO, which...
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