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Vision outlined in adult social care review ‘slowly disappearing’

Aspirations outlined in an independent review of adult social care are ‘slowly disappearing into the distance’, Scottish Care’s chief executive has claimed. Presenting virtually at...

Operators show resilience as occupancy and profitability rise

UK care home market occupancy is returning to pre-pandemic levels, with rates reaching 84.3% this year in comparison to 79.4% in 2021. Data revealed in...

Second Action for Care setting placed in special measures

A second Action for Care setting has been placed in special measures and told to make urgent improvements by the regulator. A focused inspection by...

Emergency hospital admissions for people with dementia up 35%

Emergency hospital admissions for people with dementia has increased by more than a third in five years, research has found, with a lack of...

Care alliance offers support to ICB chairs to help remove barriers

An alliance has written an open letter to integrated care boards (ICBs) in a bid to help remove barriers that are preventing providers from...

Voyage Care to grow brain injury rehabilitation provision

Voyage Care has begun construction work on a brain injury rehabilitation service, as it continues to grow and develop its portfolio of services. Work on...

UKHCA rebrands to the Homecare Association

The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has rebranded to provide a more modern platform and create a clearer and stronger voice for domiciliary care. The...

Undersupply of ‘future-proof’ care homes to worsen, says report

Care homes in Wales are closing at higher rate than new registrations or expansions entering the market. Analysis has revealed between 2020 and 2023, 40...

Care home profitability dented due to rising costs

Staffing remains the number one challenge for care home operators both in terms of cost and recruitment, according to global property adviser Knight Frank. Average...

Care homes struggling to effectively isolate residents, says survey

More than half of care homes cannot effectively isolate residents who are suspected to have Covid-19, an Alzheimer’s Society survey has found. The charity has...