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‘No evidence’ social care is a government priority
The government has shown ‘no evidence’ social care is one of its top priorities, Professor Martin Green has told a conference.
Speaking during a Westminster...
Agincare establishes presence in the North
Agincare has acquired Norton Lees Care Home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire – its first setting in north of England.
It purchased the home from Affinity...
EHP agrees deal to support development of Yorkare settings
Elevation Healthcare Properties (EHP) has completed the acquisition of land and agreed forward-funding to support the development of three settings with Yorkare Homes.
The homes...
Swanton Care acquires disability support provider
Apposite Capital-backed Swanton Care and Community has acquired Alina Disability Support.
Alina provides care and support for children and adults with learning disabilities and other...
Planning considerations
Stephen Jefferson, planning partner in the health and social care team at law firm RWK Goodman, discusses the key planning considerations arising from the...
Homecare sector needs fee increases of 9-10% to maintain position
The Homecare Association has calculated the minimum fee rate for buying homecare by local authorities and the NHS at £32.14 per hour.
This rate, between...
Additional funding fails to address scale of care crisis, say groups
Representative bodies in the care sector have raised concerns over the local government finance settlement, highlighting that a funding gap remains.
They said the shortfall...
Investor sentiment ‘remained positive’ during H2, says report
Investor sentiment over the past six months ‘remained positive’, with increased funding enquiries from operators looking to expand or improve existing facilities, according to...
Transforming care through better retention
Seb Kingman, business development manager, and Michael Turton, managing director, both of Leaders in Care, explore some of the themes found in a research...
More care hours and rent increases help growth at Housing 21
Inflationary rent increase and a fall in voids helped Housing 21 post growing turnover and operating surplus, its half-year results showed.
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