Technology and workforce plans a ‘repackage’ of previous initiatives

Government plans to train up care leaders to use technology and develop the workforce have been described as a ‘repackage’ of previously announced initiatives. In...

Downing completes neuro-rehabilitation care home acquisitions

Investment manager Downing has completed its first acquisitions in the neuro-rehabilitation care home sector, establishing a platform for further growth. It has acquired Inspire Neurocare...

Reviewing insurance cover

Proposed legislation to abolish limitation periods for victims and survivors to bring claims of historical child sexual abuse puts independent care providers at greater...

Anavo Group opens Sandstone Brook

Anavo Group has opened Sandstone Brook care home in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The 68-bedroom setting will provide nursing, residential, respite and specialist dementia care. The home...

RoSPA develops proportionate single-handed care qualification

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and A1 Risk Solutions Ltd have developed and launched a Level 2 proportionate single-handed care...

All change

Will changes to the way the NHS works have the desired impact, asks Professor Martin Green, chief executive officer of Care England The Care England...

CWC supports more than 1,200 care workers with grants

More than 1,200 care workers were supported with over £555,000 in grants from The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) last year, its latest impact report...

PJ Care launches FND outpatient service

PJ Care has launched an outpatient service for people with functional neurological disorder (FND). FND is a neurological condition causing symptoms including limb weakness, seizures,...

KYN to begin construction work on care home in summer

KYN plans to begin construction on a care home in Highgate, London, in July – its third home. Following homes in Hurlingham and Bickley, the...

Active Care Group recruits Andrew Hayward as CFO

Active Care Group has appointed Andrew Hayward as its chief financial officer. Hayward, who has over 20 years of experience in financial leadership across both...