Diversification and innovation to strengthen homecare market

New business models and innovation in technology could help strengthen the homecare and supported living market. Its UK market value reached £12.4 billion in 2022/23,...

Exploitation in care

Unseen’s modern slavery and exploitation helpline saw a record number of calls in 2023, marking a rise for the fourth consecutive year. This coincides...

CHD Living to develop care setting in Surrey

CHD Living plans to develop a care village in Deepcut, Surrey - part of a wider project that will include 1,200 homes, a primary...

Hales Group considers IPO

Homecare provider Hales Group is considering an initial public offering (IPO) on the alternative investment market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange this summer. Founded...
Playing the waiting game

Triple Point agrees heads of terms over portfolio sale

Triple Point Social Housing REIT has agreed heads of terms relating to a portfolio sale for more than £20m. The portfolio contains both new-build and...

Too early to tell

What do recent changes to the skilled worker sponsorship system mean for the health and care sector? Joanna Hunt, partner and head of immigration...

Digital Care Hub wants next government to accelerate use of tech

A national body wants to see the next government accelerate and maintain the safe use of digital technology and data sharing to support people...

Property sales pick up at Retirement Villages Group

Property sales and rental income helped power revenue by 86.3% at Retirement Villages Group (RVG) but this could not prevent the later living operator...

CM meets… Louise Blezzard

Following a period working as a nurse and then time as a CQC inspector, Louise Blezzard took a leap to launch her own homecare...

Four Seasons completes sale of seven settings

Four Seasons Health Care has offloaded a further seven settings as part of its  sales process. It has completed the sale of two operating sites...