Recruitment continues to be an issue as vacancy rate rises
Social care vacancy rates are continuing to rise and remain above pre-Covid levels, data has revealed.
Rates increased from 6.1% in April 2021 to 10.3%...
Review results in Methodist Homes deciding to withdraw from services
Methodist Homes (MHA) plans to stop operating 10 of its care homes in England and Wales, with eight being put up for sale.
Following a...
Improved performance at Bupa’s care services driven by growing occupancy
Revenue from older people’s care services operated by Bupa in the UK, Spain, Australia and New Zealand has grown 8%, helping this area of...
Maturity of sites drives turnover at Eden Futures
Trading at Eden Futures benefited from the continuing maturity of four sites that opened two years ago.
Its financial report for the 12 months ended...
A perfect storm for regulation
Head of regulatory at Anthony Collins Solicitors Tim Coolican provides insight into the challenges facing care providers
Burdened by local authority spending cuts, pressure on...
Bupa’s global care operations report 9% drop in occupancy
Falls in occupancy and higher costs resulted in Bupa’s aged care markets globally posting an underlying loss.
The business supports around 20,000 residents in its...
Health warning for ‘overstretched’ care workers
Researchers are calling for urgent action after a study found that Scottish care workers were leading unhealthy lifestyles.
An Edinburgh Napier University research team found...
Zone Central appoints Jonathan Green to role of CEO
Children’s services care provider Zone Central has appointed Jonathan Green to the role of chief executive officer.
Green moves into the position following a six-month...
Target Healthcare completes deal to acquire 18 care homes
Target Healthcare has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 18 operational modern care homes.
Combined with a deal for a pre-let development site in...
Join Social Care set for global growth with hire of Jamie Lu
Digital recruitment platform Join Social Care (JSC) has hired Jamie Lu as its global partnerships director.
The appointment comes as the company looks to expand...