Richmond Villages opens Dutch-inspired ‘household’ care model
Richmond Villages has opened a development inspired by the Dutch ‘household’ care model for people living with dementia.
Richmond Villages Willaston, in Cheshire, has been...
New Directions Social Care grows recruitment team
Recruitment and training provider New Directions Social Care has made two appointments to support its continued growth.
Samantha Marriott joins the company as social care...
Care workforce urged to help shape women’s health strategy
Social care workers are being urged to respond to a call for evidence that will help shape a women’s health strategy.
Minister for Care Helen...
Healthcare real estate investment falls but remains strong, says report
Investment in UK healthcare real estate last year was almost half the total of 2019 but ‘significant appetite’ remains, research by Savills has revealed.
Investors...
Lack of social care plan could destabilise integration, committee finds
The absence of a fully funded plan for social care has the potential to destabilise the government’s integration proposals, a committee of MPs has...
County Councils Network appoints David Fothergill as acting chair
The County Councils Network (CCN) has appointed councillor David Fothergill as acting chair of the organisation until a permanent candidate is elected later this...
Rise in portfolio value at Impact Healthcare driven by investments
The value of Impact Healthcare REIT’s property portfolio increased 2% over the first three months of the year, with investments in acquisitions driving the...
Andy Cole replaces Maria Ball as National Care Forum chair
Andy Cole has been appointed as chair of the National Care Forum (NCF) board.
He has succeeded Maria Ball, Quantum Care chief executive, who had...
MPs to examine catastrophic care costs faced by people with dementia
An inquiry into the poor experiences of the social care system faced by people living with dementia and their carers has been launched by...
Registration fee structure causing ‘discontent’
The Welsh government is being urged by the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) to waive registration fees for homecare workers this year.
In April 2020,...