Complaints guidebook launched for care sector
A complaints guidebook for the UK care homes industry has been launched by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).
The guide has been published in...
Demand for bungalows from over 65s exceeds supply, research shows
Only 2,418 bungalows were built last year despite three-fifths of over 65s saying they would consider moving into one.
This equates to 7.2 million over...
Care settings to be provided with free PPE over winter
Personal protective equipment (PPE) will provided to people in adult social care settings for free as part of the government’s winter plan for the...
Real estate executives confident over retirement living opportunities
Nine in ten real estate professionals expect demand for retirement living to increase over the next five years, making it the most popular residential...
CQC review finds ‘inconsistent’ experiences for older people
Older people’s experiences of health and care support in a West Midlands county have been found to be ‘inconsistent’, a report by the care...
Transactions in care home sector remain subdued, Savills reports
Investment in the care home sector remains subdued, with this year so far being ‘quiet’, analysis from Savills has revealed.
Its Spotlight: UK Care Home...
CareTech Foundation planning to develop training programme
The CareTech Foundation plans to develop a training programme to attract graduates into social care.
Modelled on ‘Teach First’ and ‘Police Now’ programmes, ‘Now Care’...
Care provider fined £80,000 following death of resident
A provider has been ordered to pay more than £83,000 for failing to provide safe care following the death of a resident who fell...
Councils accused of ‘abandoning old people’
Councils have been accused of abandoning old people by failing to properly fund care home places.
Analysis by Care England found that many local authorities...
Planning continues to be a hurdle despite progress
Planning still presents a hurdle for care home applicants despite progress being made in cutting down timelines.
In 2022 there were 221 applications for new...
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