Florence launches workforce management platform

Florence has launched a flexible workforce management platform designed for health and care organisations to help manage agencies, as well as permanent, bank, and...

Social care research pilot begins data collection

The Vivaldi social care project has started collecting data for its latest pilot that aims to improve the understanding and management of infections in...

Half of councils more likely to cut services in adult social care

Four in five county and rural councils (85%) are in a worse position than before the Autumn Budget and local government finance settlement, with...

Centre set up to support social care researchers

A specialist centre for social care in England has been established as part of a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) support...

NCS plans lacked ‘collaborative working’, says Scottish Care

The Scottish government has been urged to engage with independent providers following its announcement of ‘revised’ plans for care in the country. Scottish Care said...

Lovett Care to rollout Sensio technology across its homes

Lovett Care will rollout Sensio’s RoomMate sensor technology and digital nurse call system across its estate. The rollout will take place this year and will...

Audley Group completes on retirement village site in Surrey

Audley Group has completed on a site in Lingfield, Surrey, with planning approval for 152 retirement living units. It has purchased the 15-acre site on...

Preferred Homes targets site acquisitions for extra care housing

Preferred Homes Ltd (PHL) has appointed property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to support its acquisition drive for new sites earmarked for extra care...

Hartford Care refurbishes homes across Isle of Wight

Hartford Care has invested £4m across its care and nursing homes on the Isle of Wight. Work has started on an £850,000 improvement project at...

Strong care operators ‘alive’ to challenges, says report

Small- and medium-sized care businesses were the most active buyer group in the sector last year but deal times continued to be delayed. Christie &...