Effectiveness of health and care worker visa route to be examined

The effectiveness and efficiency of the health and care worker visa route will be examined as part of an inspection of how the immigration...

Mears grows care business with contract wins

Mears Care has secured more than £21m worth of contracts in the past six months, resulting in 120 new roles.  Contracts have been won across...

HC-One to roll out flexible working

HC-One has rolled out a flexible working initiative in homes in the North East and North West of England, as well as some settings...

Audley Group to open Mayfield scheme in Brent Cross Town

Audley Group is planning to open its second Mayfield Village in Brent Cross Town, its first to be developed in London. Senior Living Investment Partners...

Councillors approve older people’s housing strategy

Councillors in Stoke-on-Trent have approved an older people’s housing strategy that will look to increase the choice of new, high quality and affordable options. The...

Methodist Homes to transfer two services to Ceredigion County Council

Methodist Homes (MHA) will be transferring two of its services to Ceredigion County Council.  Hafan y Waun, its care home in Aberystwyth, Wales, will transfer...

‘Desperate need’ for long-term social care workforce plan

Lack of a long-term workforce plan for social care has been identified as one of the main barriers impeding the progress of integrated care...

Cera Care rolls out AI tech to help prevent falls

Cera Care is rolling out its AI technology that can predict falls a week before they happen. Its AI identifies people at risk of a...

Nourish Care links up with digital health provider Whzan

Vital observations will be available alongside daily care records following a partnership between Nourish Care and Whzan Digital Health. Nourish, a digital care management software...

Housing 21 and ExtraCare Charitable Trust decide against merging

Housing 21 and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust have agreed to remain as separate organisations following their merger talks. As reported at the end of March,...