Number of self-funding care home residents drops by 17,800
The number of self-funding care home residents has fallen 12.4% compared with the period before the pandemic.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics...
Rural care services underfunded, says CCN report
The growing population of older people in county areas over the last decade is piling pressure on rural care services.
England’s county and rural areas...
Abbeyfield Society achieves menopause accreditation
Abbeyfield Society has achieved accreditation as a menopause friendly employer after demonstrating awareness campaigns within the workplace.
The process involved a submission to an external...
Steve Brine elected to chair health and social care committee
Steve Brine has been elected chair of the health and social care committee, replacing Jeremy Hunt, who resigned after his appointment to chancellor of...
Retirement community to embrace AI-powered tech
Properties at an Essex-based retirement community will be pre-wired to use an AI-powered lamp, which detects, prevents and predicts falls.
The smart lamp, developed by...
Providers struggling to access dental care for residents
Some providers are finding it extremely challenging to access NHS dental care for residents using their services.
In 2019, 6% of care homes told the...
Pegasus shifts towards becoming build to rent developer
Later living business Pegasus is moving towards becoming a build to rent (BtR) developer and operator.
It has secured an investment loan facility from Barclays...
Nourish Care partners with BookJane Inc to help ‘join the dots’
Workforce management and scheduling solutions business BookJane Inc has partnered with Nourish Care to support providers to manage operations and streamline administrative processes.
Through the...
Caremark director Mark Thompson becomes franchise owner
Caremark franchise director Mark Thompson has stepped down from his role to run his own homecare service for the franchisor.
He now runs Caremark Lewes...
Funding needs to find way to front line, urge providers
A temporary funding injection provided by government to improve hospital discharge over winter must not be lost in system bureaucracy, providers have warned.
Responding to...
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