Meallmore plans to raise dementia awareness with cafés

Meallmore Ltd is introducing dementia supportive spaces in its care homes as it looks to change the way communities approach the condition. Greenan Manor in...

Health and care winter plan ‘wholly insufficient’, say representative bodies

Scottish government’s winter plan for health and care is ‘wholly insufficient’, according to two umbrella bodies representing providers in the third and independent sectors. Responding...

Innovation projects to receive more than £40m grant funding

Projects to support innovation to help improve quality and accessibility of adult social care in England is being backed by £42.6m in grant funding. Unpaid...

Nobi plans to scale up following care home pilot

Nobi plans to scale up trials of its smart lamps following a four-month pilot that saw fewer falls in a care home. The trial, which...

Care home profitability remains at ‘historically low levels’

The profitability of care homes remained at ‘historically low levels’ in 2022/23, analysis from the regulator has revealed. Using information from its market oversight scheme,...

Dormy Care Communities rolls out falls tech in homes

Dormy Care Communities is rolling out Scandinavian falls prevention technology across it four homes following a trial. The provider, which operates care homes across England...

AI-powered Cera targets five million care visits over winter

Cera is aiming to deliver five million homecare visits this winter via its AI-powered care model that aims to cut hospital admissions. Its care solution,...

Next generation to enter care possibly ‘underprepared’

Three in ten people (29%) are worried about the cost of living in old age, with younger generations believing the government is less responsible...

International recruitment trend continuing as vacancy rate falls

Early indications show the trend of rising international recruitment in the care sector will continue to play a part in the increase in filled...

First-time care home buyers facing increasing challenges

Care home buyers with little experience are facing increasing challenges both in terms of funding and regulation, analysis from Christie & Co has revealed. Only...