Groups claim mental capacity reforms ‘not fit for purpose’
Representative bodies have expressed concerns regarding responsibilities care home managers will be under from proposals set out in the Government’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill.
The...
Social care receives additional funding for staffing and testing
The social care sector will receive £269m to help support staffing levels and increase testing in settings.
A total of £120m will be provided to...
Acquisitions help drive up results at City and County Healthcare
Expansion of City and County Healthcare’s homecare and complex care offerings helped drive up turnover and EBITDA at the provider.
Acquisitions helped generate £22.9m of...
Hartford Care to make winter fuel contribution to employees
Hartford Care is making a winter fuel contribution of up to £600 to all its employees paid across two instalments in September and December.
The...
HC-One and GMB launch Careforce
HC-One and the GMB Union have joined forces to champion careers in the care sector.
At an event at the House of Commons today (Wednesday),...
Helen Coombes joins board at Shaw healthcare
Helen Coombes has joined Shaw healthcare as a non-executive director, bringing 25 years of strategic knowledge to the role.
Coombes, who has senior leadership experience...
Excelcare invests in system upgrades and innovation
Excelcare has invested £2.1m in digital systems and innovative initiatives, building on its rebrand last year.
It has integrated systems across the business to improve...
James Heyworth joins Adlington Retirement Living
Adlington Retirement Living has appointed James Heyworth as land director as part of its ambition to achieve six retirement community sites a year.
Heyworth joins...
Fewer people receiving care despite growing demand, report finds
Analysis by The King’s Fund has revealed that more people are requesting care, but fewer adults are receiving it.
The proportion of working-age adults approaching...
Florence to tap into NHS staffing market
Florence has recruited Ross Burton as NHS managing director, as the business looks to take its staffing technology to the health service.
Burton, who has...
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