Court rejects CQC appeal in ‘apparent bias’ case

The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by the CQC to challenge a High Court ruling that found it had acted unlawfully and...

Achieve together invests £1.4m to strengthen properties

Achieve together is investing £1.4m to strengthen three Grade II listed properties, as part of a capital investment programme. Work is underway across Arrowe Hall...

Realise secures apprenticeship partnership with Barchester

Training company Realise has formed a partnership with Barchester Healthcare and developed a Level 3 apprenticeship for its staff. Realise’s health and social care division...

ARCO’s consumer code secures institute approval

Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) has secured approval of its consumer code from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). Approval of the code formally recognises...

Brunelcare launches menopause policy 

Brunelcare has launched a menopause policy as part of its people-focused culture to support employees both personally and professionally in the workplace. Its policy applies...

Technology and workforce plans a ‘repackage’ of previous initiatives

Government plans to train up care leaders to use technology and develop the workforce have been described as a ‘repackage’ of previously announced initiatives. In...

RoSPA develops proportionate single-handed care qualification

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and A1 Risk Solutions Ltd have developed and launched a Level 2 proportionate single-handed care...

CWC supports more than 1,200 care workers with grants

More than 1,200 care workers were supported with over £555,000 in grants from The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) last year, its latest impact report...

PJ Care launches FND outpatient service

PJ Care has launched an outpatient service for people with functional neurological disorder (FND). FND is a neurological condition causing symptoms including limb weakness, seizures,...

Royal Star & Garter and Care for Veterans merge

Royal Star & Garter and Care for Veterans – both of which support the armed forces community – have merged. Royal Star & Garter was...