Offer for Care REIT ‘full and fair’

The recommended cash offer of £448m for Care REIT Plc (CRT) will not be increased, the bidder has said in a statement. As reported in...

Beaufort Capital completes development loan for LNT

Beaufort Capital has completed a third development loan for LNT Care Developments to fund a new care home in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. This loan is part...

Occupancy and labour costs hamper results at Brainkind

Difficulties with occupancy and labour costs hampered Brainkind’s financial performance, its results show. While falls in occupancy levels were focused on a small number of...

Achieve together invests £1.4m to strengthen properties

Achieve together is investing £1.4m to strengthen three Grade II listed properties, as part of a capital investment programme. Work is underway across Arrowe Hall...

Driving change

Hosted by Coutts and sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins, LaingBuisson brought together leaders from across the sector to discuss sustainability and the journey to...

Anchor recruits Julie Wittich in executive director role

Anchor has recruited Julie Wittich to the role of executive director of property and assets, starting in June. Wittich is joining Anchor from Accent, where...

Commissioning behaviours: is the tide turning?

A High Court judgment handed down earlier this year is a good example of providers becoming increasingly likely to challenge the terms of their...

New Forest Care reports increased referrals for education services

New Forest Care posted growth in its financial performance, supported by a rise in referrals for education services. Its results for the year ended 30...

Realise secures apprenticeship partnership with Barchester

Training company Realise has formed a partnership with Barchester Healthcare and developed a Level 3 apprenticeship for its staff. Realise’s health and social care division...

Long journey ahead

Some of the immediate challenges the sector faces were addressed at Care England’s annual conference. But many more could be coming down the line....