Trio of councils to pilot regulator’s assessments

Three councils have been chosen to pilot the Care Quality Commission’s local authority assessments, beginning this month. Pilots at Birmingham and Nottingham city councils and...

Active Care Group urged to row back on staff relocation plans

Active Care Group (ACG) has been urged by trade union officials to row back on plans to relocate staff following its decision to close...

Cygnet establishes two divisions as part of rebrand

Cygnet has established two separate divisions to better identify its diversified portfolio. Following a consultation with its staff and stakeholders, it has developed its brand...

Bed supply not growing fast enough, reports Knight Frank

Supply of beds in the UK care market fell for the first time by 177, with an expected shortfall of more than 200,000 by...

ARCO calls on government to adopt leasehold proposals in reform bill

Measures to improve the rights of homeowners living in retirement communities have been launched by representative body ARCO. They include calling on government to adopt...

Extra funds allocated for hospital at home services

Further funding has been provided to hospital at home services in Scotland to support 156 extra virtual beds. A total of £3.6m will be invested...

New Care setting open to private residents following NHS partnership

New Care’s Bramhall Manor is now open to private residents following the end of a three-year partnership with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The 71-bed care...

Home Instead grows its network of offices

Two franchisees have joined Home Instead’s network of offices in Lowestoft and Lincoln. Munish Bhardwaj, owner of Home Instead Lowestoft, has spent several years in...

Browne Jacobson launches Health and Care Connect

Law firm Browne Jacobson has launched an initiative designed to meet information and networking needs of the independent health and care sector. Health and Care...

Vision for social care falls short of ‘triggering fundamental reforms’

Momentum gathered around social care reform risks being lost if the direction of travel stops short of ‘triggering fundamental’ changes. The Nuffield Trust, as part...