ARCO sets out its vision to grow retirement communities sector
The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) has committed to provide 250,000 people with the opportunity to live in retirement communities by 2030.
The organisation launched...
Care providers receive £784,000 to build digital future
Members of the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) have been awarded £784,000 from NHS Digital to deliver a sector-led service that will offer digital support...
Provider refuses to refund care costs following investigation
A care provider has refused to refund a man’s estate after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found it put too restrictive care...
CQC-style ratings pilot to hold government to account
An independent evaluation system that will give ratings on the government’s progress against its pledges on health and social care targets is to be...
Clear demand for housing and care options, says ARCO
Nine in ten people want to see the government widen housing options for older people, with almost three-quarters interested in an alternative to a...
Delayed transfer figures fall
The number of NHS delayed transfers due to social care problems continues to fall, according to official figures.
In July, there were 139,983 total delayed...
Care UK took responsibilities ‘seriously’, court finds
Care UK took its responsibilities to its customers ‘seriously’ when dealing with the admission of a permanent resident to a care home, a High...
Ombudsman critical of council’s role over care of woman
Ealing Council is to review whether it continues to work with Metro Home Care after it was found to have falsified records during an...
Recruitment needs among Scottish care providers grows
Four-fifths (81%) of social care and support providers in Scotland have reported their recruitment needs are on the increase, six percentage points higher than...
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,...
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