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Care providers urged to back NI exemption petition
Campaigners are calling for social care providers to be exempt from the National Insurance (NI) contribution rise.
They argue the survival of social care services,...
Smart Care Homes grows portfolio with Mannamead deal
Smart Care Homes has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of Mannamead Care, a group of five settings in Plymouth, Devon.
Mannamead Care, which was...
Driving value
Councils are continually searching for ways to cut costs. This repeated focus on cost has resulted in a cycle of short-term, unsustainable measures. Chetan...
Children in care numbers dip slightly
The number of children looked after by local authorities in England has dipped very slightly.
Figures released by government show in the year ending 31...
Regulatory reset
Amanda Narkiewicz, healthcare regulatory partner at Mills & Reeve, takes a closer look at the findings from the two recent reviews into the Care...
Inspired Villages exchanges contracts on Lincolnshire development
Inspired Villages has exchanged contracts on development of the St Martin’s Park project in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Alongside Morris Homes and Burghley Land Ltd, Inspired Villages...
Ignite Growth acquires Acorns Health Care
Investment firm Ignite Growth has acquired specialist supported living business Acorns Health Care in Curdridge, Hampshire.
The operator, which was founded by Sue Vaughan, provides...
Care leaders fear tax rises will lead to ‘cascade of contract surrenders’
More than 100 care sector leaders have signed a letter to the chancellor of the exchequer warning her of the potentially damaging impacts from...
Profitability at Barchester improves as occupancy and fees grow
Barchester Healthcare posted growing revenue and EBITDAR, driven by improvements in occupancy and fee rates.
Financial results showed the provider ‘performed strongly’ from both care...
CM meets… Samantha Crawley
With extensive experience in the care sector having worked at some of the largest providers, the chief executive officer at Bracebridge Care Group discusses...
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