Standards institute approves ARCO’s consumer code

The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) consumer code has received stage 1 approval from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). The updated ARCO code, which...

Ambient seals contract to provide support in London borough

Ambient Support has won the tender to provide ‘support at home’ in the London Borough of Bromley for adult mental health recovery and rehabilitation. The...

Sector ‘left to pick up the pieces’ as visa applications fall

Applications for health and care visas have continued on a downward trend but ‘dependant’ numbers remain disproportionate and unsustainable, the government has warned. Figures for...

More equal than others

There is no fairness or transparency in the system, Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green explains The Covid-19 Public Inquiry is now well...

Development pipeline not meeting investor demand, survey reveals

Developer activity lags investor interest across most healthcare subsectors, reflecting challenges across the UK development market including long planning timescales, land availability, and cost...

Agincare grows network with deal for care homes

Agincare has grown its portfolio of settings with the acquisition of Critchill Court in Frome and Sunnymeade in Chard from Somerset Care. The two homes...

Challenges persist over implementation of tech-enabled solutions

Take-up of technology-enabled solutions ‘remains inconsistent’ because of challenges around effective implementation. A report by ADASS, in partnership with monitoring tech firm Lilli, identified four...

Care workers demonstrate over ‘missing millions’

Care workers have demonstrated outside the Scottish parliament as part of a ‘missing millions’ campaign being led by the unions. Workers from Unison, Unite and...

Regulator pledges to work with sector as it implements change

Topics high on the agenda at Care England’s annual conference were regulation and funding. Deven Pamben provides the coverage Regulation in the care sector...

NCG partners with Click Waste as part of sustainability strategy

National Care Group (NCG) has partnered with resource management consultancy Click Waste to improve recycling and waste management as part of its sustainability strategy. The...