Data follows ‘expected pattern’ for self-funding care home residents
Care home occupancy in England averaged at 84.7% between 2019 and 2020, official statistics have revealed.
A total of 391,927 of 462,460 care home beds...
Robert Kilgour hits out at care home spending inaction
Scottish entrepreneur Robert Kilgour has hit out at the inaction by both the Scottish government and Accounts Commission on local council care home spending.
It...
Children’s services ‘approaching crisis point’, says MP
Not enough best practice is being shared in children’s social care, with services in parts of the country ‘approaching crisis point’, a Tory MP...
Cygnet establishes two divisions as part of rebrand
Cygnet has established two separate divisions to better identify its diversified portfolio.
Following a consultation with its staff and stakeholders, it has developed its brand...
Care England sets out five-point plan for adult social care
Care England has set out its vision for adult social care to the prime minister and other key policymakers.
We Care For England is set...
Children not receiving social care support needed due to staffing challenges
Children’s social care continues to be ‘plagued’ by workforce challenges, with the pandemic worsening long-standing staffing problems.
A report on the ongoing impact of the...
Care operators reporting recovery with trend set to continue, says report
Care home operators are set to see occupancy rates slowly rise and profits steady as the impacts of the pandemic recede and demand for...
Care home residents to receive video devices to stay connected
Isolated residents in care homes, hospices and in-patient learning disability and autism units will receive devices to keep connected with family and friends during...
Letter: Think social care first
On the 30 September the last remaining dedicated funding for social care to deal with Covid will come to an end. Yet the requirements it...
Complaints made to ombudsman about adult social care fall
The number of complaints and enquiries about adult social care made to the ombudsman fell to 2,596 in 2021-22 – 15.5% lower than the...
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