Left behind

Commission finds ‘pre-existing’ mistrust of government and public bodies among some disabled Black, Asian and minority ethnic people because of long-standing experiences of discrimination...

The Disabilities Trust rebrands as Brainkind

The Disabilities Trust has rebranded as Brainkind to coincide with its strategy to become the UK’s leading charity for people with acquired brain injury...

Exacerbating financial challenges

Professor Green, chief executive of Care England, discusses the struggles impacting Birmingham City Council The implications for social care of Birmingham City Council filing for...

HICA Group buys Harrogate care home

Hull-based HICA Group has purchased Hampden House in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, from Elizabeth Finn Homes for an undisclosed sum. Hampden House is a 66-bed purpose-built...

Recruitment and retention challenging for adult social care services

More than three-quarters of care homes for adults in Scotland have reported staff vacancies, the highest it has been since 2017, when Care Inspectorate...

Four Seasons enters into sale agreements for 11 sites

Four Seasons Health Care has entered into conditional sale and purchase agreements relating to the business and assets of 11 operating sites in its...

Funding needs to find way to front line, urge providers

A temporary funding injection provided by government to improve hospital discharge over winter must not be lost in system bureaucracy, providers have warned. Responding to...

Aria Care Group recruits Ruth Yates as MD of operations

Ruth Yates has been recruited as managing director of operations at Aria Care Group. The move comes as it looks to strengthen its position within...

Smooth Digital rebrands as Prosperwell

Smooth Digital has rebranded as Prosperwell as it looks to help address a wider range of needs and challenges facing care organisations. The digital marketing...

Vida Healthcare opens new home for training academy

Specialist dementia care operator Vida Healthcare has opened a 2,500sqft training centre to support the career progression of its workers. Following expansion of its training...