Impact Healthcare’s portfolio value rises 7.3%
Impact Healthcare REIT’s property portfolio rose by 7.3% in value to £197.9m in the quarter to 30 September 2018.
The rise of £13.6m included £9.9m...
Government pledges to protect older people from unfair fees
The government has accepted most of the Law Commission’s recommendations on event fees, including a new statutory code of practice and making costs ‘crystal...
Care and support provision ‘extremely volatile’, say council directors
More than half of local authorities in England are rationing care and support, a survey of council directors has found.
Despite an increase in the...
Rural care services underfunded, says CCN report
The growing population of older people in county areas over the last decade is piling pressure on rural care services.
England’s county and rural areas...
Ombudsman issues guidance to help prevent poor record keeping
Using electronic systems does not automatically mean care records are of a high quality after investigations by the ombudsman found some set-ups encouraged a...
Social care leaders outline workforce priorities
Adult social care leaders have outlined priorities they want to see included in a national workforce strategy or people plan for the sector.
The Association...
Nourish integrates VCare’s eMAR to its suite of services
Nourish Care has introduced VCare Systems to its suite of electronic medication administration record (eMAR) partners.
The tie-up will enable VCare and Nourish customers to...
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...
Health Foundation invests in projects to support workforce
The Health Foundation is investing in 23 projects that will look at how to improve health and social care through supporting the workforce.
The projects...
Government urged to rethink approach to retirement housing
Over a third (35%) of older people would consider moving home, with nearly a quarter (24%) of retirees potentially needing to downsize, research from...
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