CQC closes Manchester care home
A Manchester care home that was putting its residents at risk of serious harm has been forced to close after failing to turn its...
Young people not always supported when leaving care, says report
Young people leaving residential or secure care are not always prepared for independent living or returning to live with family members.
Research by Care Inspectorate...
CQC falls into ‘trap’ its own guidance warns against
A tribunal has concluded that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘failed to properly’ evaluate an application from a care home provider to vary the...
Agincare grows portfolio with acquisition
Agincare has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of Rogers House residential care home in Gillingham, Kent, from Rapport Housing and Care.
It completed the...
Social care concerns over immigration plans
Concerns have been raised as to whether visa proposals in the government’s immigration white paper will encourage the numbers of social care staff needed...
Brunlecare repurposes site to provide ‘step up’ beds
Brunelcare has repurposed a reablement site to focus on providing nursing and care for people who are not living with a dementia.
Following the end...
UK and Japan to collaborate on improving lives of older people
The UK and Japan will collaborate on innovation and using new technologies to help improve the quality of life for older people.
Work will be...
Tunstall partners with University of Edinburgh to drive innovation
Tunstall Healthcare and the University of Edinburgh have signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions in digital...
CMA serves enforcement order over foster care deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Core Assets Group (CAG) of Partnership in Children’s Services (PiCS).
The authority has...
Audley opens second village in Buckinghamshire
Audley Group has officially opened a second village in Buckinghamshire, building on its first development in the county in Chalfont St Peter.
Audley Wycliffe Park...