International standard launched for social care

An international standard aimed at transforming how care quality for older people is defined and measured, has been launched. Published by the International Organization for...

Picture for social care ‘remains precarious’, says report

Growth in adult social care spending on provider fees and people receiving support has come at the cost of weakening financial health of councils...

ECHO Supported Living Scotland to deliver services in Alloa

ECHO Supported Living Scotland will deliver services at five newly developed homes in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Developed in...

Innovators selected to tackle health and care challenges

Sixteen innovators have been selected to help tackle health and care challenges across the Isle of Man. The innovation finalists, which were selected from 125...

Teton launches AI care agent Samwise

Technology company Teton has launched an AI agent that gives care home staff instant answers from operational data their settings have captured, helping cut...

PHG homes set for wireless alarm upgrade with Everon

Everon Group will be rolling out a digital telecare equipment upgrade for Progress Housing Group (PHG) in 512 of its independent living homes for...

William Blake House Northants goes into administration

William Blake House Northants has gone into administration, the Charity Commission has confirmed. Adam Stephens and Christopher Allen of S&W Partners LLP, the interim manager...

Acoustic and visual monitoring changing overnight care, says report

Modern monitoring approaches can improve care home resident wellbeing, strengthen safeguarding, improve workforce sustainability, and align more closely with regulatory expectations. A Care England report,...

Calls for clarity over social care’s role in neighbourhood health plans

Care England has called for greater clarity on social care’s role in the government’s neighbourhood health plans. An initial 27 neighbourhood health centres are due...

Children’s Commissioner warns of ‘hidden crisis’ in community and social care  

A cross-government system is needed to bring together health, social care and education to help children leave hospital sooner, so the right support is...