Inpatients with learning disabilities and autism to receive case reviews
All 2,250 patients with learning disabilities and autism who are inpatients in a mental health hospital will have their care reviewed over the next...
Homecare offers ‘wider sense of independence and control’
Nine out of 10 people aged 65 and over would prefer to be supported at home rather than in a care setting, a survey...
Lovett Care invests in staff pay
Lovett Care will pay all its team members – regardless of age – a minimum of £12 per hour, as it looks to attract...
Councils accused of failing adults with Down’s syndrome
Local authorities are failing adults with Down’s syndrome because they are taking too long to assess their basic needs and get adequate support in...
One Housing appoints Steve Douglas as chair
Steve Douglas, the co-chief executive of social housing consultants Altair Ltd, has been appointed chair of One Housing.
He joins an executive team, which includes...
ARCO calls on government to adopt leasehold proposals in reform bill
Measures to improve the rights of homeowners living in retirement communities have been launched by representative body ARCO.
They include calling on government to adopt...
Healthcare investment rises to £1.32bn finds Knight Frank
It was a strong year for healthcare in 2017 as investors sought defensive sectors to put their money in, according to Knight Frank. Both...
Octopus care home fund raises £187m
A care home fund run by Octopus Healthcare has raised £187m due to growing investor demand for real estate assets.
The fund, which launched in...
Filled posts in adult social care drops highlighting recruitment challenges
The number of filled posts in adult social care has fallen by 50,000, highlighting the recruitment and retention challenges facing the sector.
This is the...
Anchor and Hanover to proceed with merger
Anchor Trust and Hanover Housing Association have confirmed that their proposed merger will go ahead.
Both organisations have been in merger discussions since May to...
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