Oakland Care launches dementia-friendly restaurant

Oakland Care has launched a dementia-friendly community restaurant at Hyllden Heights in Hildenborough, Kent. ‘Kentish Kitchen’ has been designed to serve people and the families...

Care home owners found guilty of trying defraud resident

Three former bosses of a care home are facing jail after a jury ruled they had created a fake will in a bid to...

Magistrates fine care provider over wheelyboat deaths

Magistrates have ordered a care provider to pay more than £200,000 after it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three people resulting...

UK healthcare real estate a ‘magnet’ for global capital

The UK market is on track to complete c.£12bn of healthcare property transactions this year, according to forecasts by Knight Frank. This figure, which would...

Lifeways partners with Stream to support staff with their finances

Lifeways has partnered with Stream to help its employees have more control of their finances. Through the financial wellbeing app, staff across the UK will...

CQC raises concerns over financial resilience of small homecare providers

The number of new homecare services registered with the regulator in England grew by 11% in 2024/25 but many were small providers that may...

Government confirms delay in setting out plans for SEND reforms

The government has confirmed it will delay setting out reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services until early in 2026. Proposals were expected...

Fortava Healthcare to fully fund life insurance for staff

A fully employer-funded life insurance policy will be provided for every member of staff at Fortava Healthcare. Should an employee die in service, their nominated...

Care providers to receive support for data and cyber security

Adult social care providers across England will receive £21m over the next three-and-a-half years to strengthen their data protection and cyber security capabilities. The Department...

Government to consult on Liberty Protection Safeguards

Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) proposals will be consulted on in the first half of next year. The government said the safeguards will aim to deliver...