National office launched as part of phased plan for care service

The Welsh government has launched a national office as part of its phased plan to implement a National Care Service. Its National Office for Care...

CWC helps more than 2,600 care workers with crisis support

More than £1m in grants were awarded to care workers as applications for support grew last year. The latest impact report from The Care Workers’...

Person Centred Software acquires training solutions provider

Person Centred Software (PCS) has added to its connected care platform with the acquisition of Redcrier. With over a decade of experience, Redcrier works with...

Oakland Care granted approval for development in Hertfordshire

Councillors have approved plans from Oakland Care for the development of a 75-bedroom care home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The scheme, which has been approved by...

Marstead Living obtains debt finance from Federated Hermes

Marstead Living has secured mortgage finance from Federated Hermes Private Credit, allowing it to complete the purchase of an 18-acre site in Barnet, London,...

Potential victims of exploitation in care sector on the rise

The number of potential victims of modern slavery and exploitation in the care sector rose by 30% last year. Data released by charity Unseen showed...

Staffing agency secures new facility to fund growth plans

Healthcare recruitment agency Sirona Medical Ltd (SML) has secured a £1.5m invoice discounting facility from asset-based lending specialists Cynergy Business Finance (CBF). The Essex-based company,...

Manjeet Rai becomes patron of The Care Workers’ Charity

Founder and managing director of Capital Care Group Manjeet Rai has become a patron of The Care Workers’ Charity. She will work with the charity...

Exemplar starts work on complex care service

Exemplar Health Care has started renovating a property in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, into a complex care service. The site is occupied by a 50-bed, two-unit...

Care provider fined £25,000 for failing to protect resident

Sure Care (UK) Ltd has been ordered to pay £37,000 after it failed to provide safe care and treatment that resulted in harm to...