Agincare growing service delivery and geographical coverage

Fee rate inflation helped drive up revenue and EBITDA at Agincare, as the business continues to target expanding its service delivery and geographical coverage. Latest...

Digital care platform Motion secures over £250,000

Digital care platform Motion has secured over £250,000 to accelerate its national expansion. The platform, which supports over 3,000 residents across care settings, is being...

Stephanie Blenkinsop joins Venelle as deputy manager

Homecare provider Venelle has recruited Stephanie Blenkinsop as its deputy manager. Blenkinsop, who joins the leadership team, is a registered nurse by background, with a...

Handsale Care Homes seeks opportunities following closures

Handsale Care Homes posted a return to profitability despite a drop in revenue following the closure of three care homes. Group turnover fell 7% to...

Care home deals roundup

Confident Care Homes Ltd has entered the market with the acquisition of Bassingham Care Centre in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The property comprises a former rectory, a...

Organisations urge government to work with sector to help ease pressures

A group of nearly 100 organisations are calling on the government to work with the adult social care sector to help ease pressures on...

Care workers under ‘immense strain and pressure’, survey shows

One-third of care workers (34.3%) have said their job negatively affects their mental health, a wellbeing survey have revealed. Data published by The Care Workers’...

Ending international recruitment could be ‘catastrophic’, survey shows

Ending care worker recruitment from overseas will potentially have a catastrophic impact on services in Scotland, a survey has revealed. The Scottish Care survey highlights...

Staffing inconsistencies identified as a concern in dementia care

Low staffing levels and consistency in care workers have been identified as concerns raised by individuals with dementia and their loved ones. The Care Quality...

Keys Group grows portfolio with deal for ADHD 360

Keys Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of private healthcare specialist ADHD 360. The organisation, which will sit within Keys Group’s health division...