Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as head of health and care

Browne Jacobson has appointed corporate partner Vicky Tomlinson as head of independent health and care, as the firm strengthens its offering to organisations operating...
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Strong Life Care completes deal for four homes

Strong Life Care has completed the acquisition of four homes from Maria Mallaband Care Group, as part of its growth strategy. The transaction brings Croft...

CMA accepts remedies over Welltower care home deals

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not refer the Welltower care home deals for a phase two investigation after accepting remedies offered. In May,...

Regulate behaviour and financial resilience, says Homecare Association

Calls to restrict profit and private investment in social care risk focusing attention on ownership rather than on the quality and sustainability of care,...

Pegasus Care adds three homes to portfolio

Pegasus Care has grown its portfolio of homes with the acquisition of Parkside Care. The deal sees the transfer of three homes – Northlands, Holmlea...

Muller Property Group secures planning for Herefordshire care home

Muller Property Group has secured outline planning permission for an 84-bedroom care home in Leominster, Herefordshire. Herefordshire Council granted permission for the redevelopment of Barons...

Witherslack launches app for parents and carers of children with SEND

Witherslack Group has launched a free app designed to help parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) navigate the...

MPs endorse Baroness Neuberger as chair of CQC

The health and social care committee has endorsed the government’s plan to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The...

Care workers invited to share experiences

Adult social care workers across England are being invited to share their experiences in a workforce survey. This will be the third wave of the...

MHA appoints Tony Tench as director of property and estates

Methodist Homes (MHA) has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Tony Tench as director of property and estates. Tench has more than...