Scottish Care slams government’s digital strategy
A government strategy into how digital technology can help improve health and care delivery in Scotland has been criticised by Scottish Care because it...
Lack of care home provision puts children at risk, says MP
Children are facing a life of criminality and homelessness because of a lack of care home provision in their local area.
Speaking during a debate...
McCarthy & Stone chief to step down as spring trade dips
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has issued a profit warning because of poor spring trade, with chief executive Clive Fenton announcing he is to...
Housing with care task force under consideration
Proposals for a cross-departmental housing with care task force are being considered, a government minister has said.
During a parliamentary debate on retirement housing, social...
Care home residents to be allowed visitors
Care home residents will be allowed one visitor indoors from 8 March as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions.
The move, which covers England,...
Care workforce in Scotland grows to over 211,000
Scotland’s care workforce grew by 1.5% to 211,510 in 2022, up from 208,360 the year previous, data have revealed.
Published by the Scottish Social Services...
Workers at HC-One care home begin balloting over strike action
Workers at a HC-One care home in Coventry, West Midlands, have begun balloting over strike action.
GMB Union said staff were angry after a care...
Shaw healthcare enters into 25-year agreement with council
Provider Shaw healthcare has entered into an agreement with Liverpool City Council to run two care homes that have been funded by the authority.
Brushwood,...
Impact buys five care homes
Impact Healthcare REIT has bought five care homes totalling 218 beds for £12.2m from Monarch Alternative Capital LP.
The deal is for Briardene Care Home,...
One in five councils have a separate social care appeals process, says charity
As few as one in five local authorities have in place a separate appeals process for social care, meaning the only option for many...
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