MPs remain ‘unconvinced’ over social care strategy

MPs remain concerned over the underrepresentation of adult social care in health-dominated systems and are ‘deeply sceptical’ about integrating health and care when they...

Hartford Care to increase bedroom numbers at Belford House

Hartford Care is increasing its bedroom numbers by ten at its Belford House setting in Four Marks, Hampshire. The en suite bedrooms will be in...

4D technology to be rolled out in care homes for further testing

4D imaging technology that can prevent falls and alert carers to a medical issue could be rolled out in more care homes across England. Whzan...

Caremark on track with new franchises

Homecare provider Caremark is opening seven franchises, extending its provision of domiciliary support across the UK. It is on track to hit its target of...

Priorities identified for technology enabled care

Nine priorities have been identified as things people want from digital care services and devices. A study by social policy researcher Dr Sarah Alden examined...

Sarah McCarty appointed chief executive of Social Care Wales

Sarah McCarty has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer at Social Care Wales, taking up the position in summer. McCarty is director...
Robert Kilgour hits out at care home spending inaction

Councils accused of ‘double standards’ over care home fees

Local authorities have been accused of ‘blatant hypocrisy and double standards’ over care home fees. Documents revealed by Robert Kilgour, chair of Renaissance Care, showed...

Funding to improve social care research in East Midlands

A health organisation has received funding to broaden its research in social care by meeting the needs of ‘under-served’ communities across the East Midlands. The...

Cornerstone secures funding to renovate Midlands care home

Cornerstone Healthcare plans to expand its specialist care model into the Midlands after agreeing funding from Virgin Money. The project will see the renovation of...

Care At Home Group secures facility from Cynergy Business Finance

Care at Home Group (CAHG) has secured a £550,000 invoice discounting facility from asset-based lending (ABL) firm Cynergy Business Finance. Established nearly 30 years ago,...