Covid-related care home deaths may have reached 5,000, says research
The number of Covid-related deaths in care homes may have reached more than 5,000, according to research carried out by LaingBuisson.
A survey of 11...
CQC commissions review into regulation of Whorlton Hall
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has commissioned David Noble to undertake an independent review into how it dealt with concerns raised by a former...
Social care people plan urgently needed, say MPs
Absence of a people plan for social care needs to be rectified by government as ‘a matter of urgency’, MPs have concluded.
They have recommended,...
More male homecare workers needed in the sector
More male homecare workers are required in the sector, says a Welsh council.
Powys County Council is looking to boost the number of homecare workers...
Impact REIT grows in first quarter
Impact Healthcare REIT’s net asset value grew to £194.3m from £193.5m during the three-month period to 31 March 2018, its latest trading update has...
Inquiry concludes children subjected to ‘utmost depravity’
Children were subjected to abuse that ‘reached levels of the utmost depravity’ at residential institutions run by the Sisters of Nazareth between 1933 and...
Fewer older people receiving long-term care despite spending increases
Local authority spending on adult social care has risen by £807m to £18.7bn, representing a 4.5% increase in cash terms.
The rise, which represents 2.6%...
Knight Frank launches inaugural senior living guide
Knight Frank has launched its inaugural Senior Living Guide, showcasing the best developments for older people in the UK.
Schemes in the guide include urban...
Potential strike action ‘unwarranted’, says St Monica Trust CEO
A decision by care staff at St Monica Trust to take strike action has been described by the charity’s chief executive as ‘unwarranted’.
Care workers,...
Ally Health partners with Acacium Group to revolutionise care at home
Tech platform Ally Health and Acacium Group are partnering to change the way community care is delivered.
Ally Health’s platform enables on-demand clinical care in...
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