Regulator continues to ‘seek assurances’ over care home visits
The regulator has received concerns over visiting at 189 services since the beginning of December, of which 82 were allegations of blanket bans.
It has...
MPs ‘remain concerned’ over social care funding
Extra investment committed to social care falls short of what is needed and will continue to leave people requiring dementia support facing catastrophic costs.
During...
Data sharing will aim to help drive more joined-up care
Better data sharing through an integrated system will aim to allow the NHS to inform a local authority immediately if a person requires social...
Making Space brings forward pay increases for frontline staff
Making Space is the latest care provider to pay all employees the voluntary real living (RLW) wage.
As recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, £9.90...
Operator accused of providing ’irrational excuse’ by ombudsman
A care provider has been accused of using an ‘irrational excuse’ as a reason not to comply with a finding from the Local Government...
McCarthy Stone to build more retirement developments using MMC
McCarthy Stone will build 40 retirement developments using modern methods of construction (MMC), with the business aiming for 50% of its future communities to...
Task force to focus on better quality housing for older people
A task force will be launched to look at ways better housing can be provided for older people, as part of the government’s levelling...
Investment in housing for older people grows, research finds
Institutional investors spent £1.4bn in the UK seniors housing market last year, analysis from Knight Frank has shown.
The annual spend represented a 2.2% rise...
Jeremy Richardson to step down from Four Seasons
Four Seasons Health Care Group chief executive Jeremy Richardson is stepping down from his role and is expected to leave the business in April.
Richardson,...
Leaving care a ‘frightening time’ for some, research finds
The transition to adult life for care leavers remains a ‘frightening time’ for some young people who are unprepared and unaware of what support...