Half of children’s services budget spent on young people in care
Half of the £8.6bn children’s services budget in England is spent on 73,000 young people in the care system, research by the Institute for...
Twenty children in care reported missing every day
Twenty children growing up in care are reported missing every day in Scotland, figures have revealed.
Data released under the Freedom of Information Act showed...
Hancock outlines early priorities
Matt Hancock has listed technology, workforce and prevention of illness as his three initial priorities to improving health and social care.
With an ageing society...
Anchor reports buoyant trade ahead of proposed merger
Demand for properties in the retirement housing to let market remained strong in the year ended 31 March 2018 for Anchor Trust, helping it...
Figures reveal unequal care funding
The founder of a leading operator in Scotland is calling for more transparency when it comes to the costs of building and running council-run...
Turnover growth at Barchester helped by higher fees
Higher fee rates helped boost turnover at Barchester Healthcare for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Revenue grew 4.8% to £591.2m, up from £563.9m the...
Councils accused of buying homecare services ‘on the cheap’
The homecare sector needs at least £402m per year to ensure workers receive the statutory National Living Wage (£7.83), while also ensuring providers can...
Investment in older people’s tech trebles
Global investment in technology for the older people’s market has nearly trebled since last year, according to research by the Daily Telegraph.
It said...
Half of care workers paid below real living wage, report finds
The social care workforce crisis is ‘inextricably linked’ to low pay and poor working conditions as research reveals half of English care workers are...
Councils accused of failing adults with Down’s syndrome
Local authorities are failing adults with Down’s syndrome because they are taking too long to assess their basic needs and get adequate support in...
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