Care sector showing ‘little sign of improvement’, report finds
The social care sector is showing ‘little sign of improvement’ and continues to stagnate due to a lack of action by successive governments.
Measures outlined...
National office launched as part of phased plan for care service
The Welsh government has launched a national office as part of its phased plan to implement a National Care Service.
Its National Office for Care...
CQC announces changes to regulatory fees
Some social care providers will see their annual regulatory fees rise under a revamped cost structure announced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The charges,...
CMG snaps up HCA for £12m
Homes Caring for Autism (HCA) has been sold to nationwide learning disability provider Care Management Group (CMG) for £12m.
HCA is a group of ten...
CSA demands government action on care crisis
The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) has called on health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt to urgently address the social care crisis after...
Flexible working plan for unpaid carers launched
A two-year scheme to raise the profile of unpaid carers in England and help establish flexible working for them alongside their caring roles has...
Care charities demand urgent action on sleep-ins
Representatives of UK providers caring for people with learning difficulties have written to the chair of the Charity Commission urging her to act on...
Target seal deals for £13.9m
Listed care home investor Target Healthcare REIT has completed the purchase of two sites for £13.9m.
The group has bought the freehold of Cantley Grange,...
LGA launches green paper on adult social care
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a consultation to kick-start a debate on how adult social care should be paid for.
Publication of its...
CQC cancels domiciliary care service registration
Domiciliary care service Satellite Consortium Limited (SCL) in Haringey, north London, has had its registration cancelled by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), effectively closing...
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