Appeal court decides in favour of Mencap over sleep-ins
The Court of Appeal judgement in the case of backdated sleep-in liabilities has decided in favour of Mencap - that it is only time...
Hancock told to ‘grasp the social care challenge’
NHS Confederation leaders have written to new health and social care secretary Matt Hancock urging him to create integrated services as well as introduce...
Transitions to AMHS need improving, says safety investigation body
A better managed and more flexible system for transitioning young people from child to adult mental health services needs to be in place, a...
Technology must focus on outcomes, says former care minister
Individuals and their outcomes must be the starting point when implementing technological solutions in the health and social care sector.
Speaking during a panel discussion...
Target seal deals for £13.9m
Listed care home investor Target Healthcare REIT has completed the purchase of two sites for £13.9m.
The group has bought the freehold of Cantley Grange,...
Children put at risk by ‘postcode lottery for support’, says inquiry
A postcode lottery of social care support is putting vulnerable children at risk, MPs today warned.
An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children...
Matt Hancock appointed health and social care secretary
The fallout from the resignations of the foreign and Brexit secretaries yesterday (Monday 9 July) have led to ministerial changes at the Department of...
CareTech approaches Cambian over deal
CareTech Holdings is in discussions with the Cambian Group regarding a possible £400m takeover.
The specialist social care services provider confirmed it had held talks...
Growing number of older people managing care alone, says Age UK
Failure to properly fund social care has resulted in growing numbers of frail and unwell older people living with unmet care needs.
The number of...
Mears chairman Bob Holt to stand down
Mears Group chairman Bob Holt (pictured) will not stand for re-election at the organisation’s 2019 annual general meeting.
The decision comes days after Shareholder Value...
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