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‘No evidence’ social care is a government priority
The government has shown ‘no evidence’ social care is one of its top priorities, Professor Martin Green has told a conference.
Speaking during a Westminster...
Homecare sector needs fee increases of 9-10% to maintain position
The Homecare Association has calculated the minimum fee rate for buying homecare by local authorities and the NHS at £32.14 per hour.
This rate, between...
Additional funding fails to address scale of care crisis, say groups
Representative bodies in the care sector have raised concerns over the local government finance settlement, highlighting that a funding gap remains.
They said the shortfall...
HC-One brings care homes in Wales under one banner
HC-One aims to strengthen its internal operations in Wales by bringing its care homes in the country under one banner.
Its initiative, under HC-One Wales,...
LNT Construction appoints engineering firm to assist with projects
LNT Construction has appointed Dudleys Consulting Engineers to assist with development planning and civil engineering aspects for some of its projects across the UK.
Dudleys...
Home Instead launches YouTube channel to provide dementia support
Families across the UK are struggling to cope emotionally and financially with the burden of caring for a loved one with dementia, research from...
EBITDARM trends in ‘right direction’ for care sector, trading review reveals
Higher occupancy and average weekly fees have resulted in growing EBITDARM across the private care home sector, according to a Knight Frank trading performance...
MMCG care home provides base for physiotherapy service
A Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) setting will provide a base within its home for Therapies on Thames – a service providing physiotherapy, rehabilitation...
Council completes digital telecare switchover
Bridgend County Borough Council has become the first authority in Wales to complete a digital switchover of its emergency telecare alarm calls.
The council has...
Rise in local authorities using unregistered children’s homes
Ofsted has seen a steady rise in the number of potential unregistered children’s homes, opening more than 1,000 cases last year.
Between April 2023 and...
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