CIC’s four-day week leading to increased ‘flexibility’ and ‘productivity’
A four-day working week pilot introduced by Community Integrated Care (CIC) has led to greater flexibility and productivity in the way the business operates,...
CQC raises serious concerns over leadership and governance at Cygnet
Cygnet Health Care has been told by the CQC that it must take ‘immediate action’ to improve its management and governance systems or risk...
Levy introduces unfairness between public and private providers, say MPs
Private care providers should be compensated for employer national insurance contributions made towards the health and social care levy.
A group of MPs does not...
Scottish care home leader issues stark warning
The sector faces collapse if the necessary resources are not supplied to fight Covid-19, Scottish care home boss Robert Kilgour has said.
He argued social...
Anchor improves energy performance of homes
Anchor has upgraded the energy performance of 23 properties in Durham after securing money from the social housing decarbonisation fund (SHDF) wave 2.
The project...
Ombudsman issues care cost contract guidance
Social care providers can download fresh guidance from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to help ensure that cost information is clear in...
CQC takes action against Priory hospital
Care inspectors have told a Priory Group hospital in Bromley it must continue to make urgent improvements to its services for people with learning...
Shortfall of 487,000 retirement housing units, analysis reveals
Analysis has revealed a shortfall of 487,000-plus retirement housing units across the UK, highlighting the need for a greater allocation of sites.
Assuming there is...
National Care Service in England would not solve sector’s challenges
A National Care Service in England would not be the most appropriate response to solving the challenges facing adult social care, a House of...
‘Clear vision’ needed to tackle social care challenges
Social care needs a ‘clear vision’ supported by an integrated plan if the sector is going to meet its challenges.
During an evidence session of...
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