Mears grows care business with contract wins

Mears Care has secured more than £21m worth of contracts in the past six months, resulting in 120 new roles.  Contracts have been won across...

HC-One to roll out flexible working

HC-One has rolled out a flexible working initiative in homes in the North East and North West of England, as well as some settings...

Audley Group to open Mayfield scheme in Brent Cross Town

Audley Group is planning to open its second Mayfield Village in Brent Cross Town, its first to be developed in London. Senior Living Investment Partners...

Boutique Care Homes to build setting in Berkshire

Boutique Care Homes is growing its portfolio of settings with a home in Woodley Green, Berkshire. With planning submitted, the home will feature 68 bedrooms...

Parklands Care Homes planning to invest in acquisitions

Parklands Care Homes is planning to invest £1m in two care homes in Moray ahead of their transfer to the group. Parklands was appointed to...

Councillors approve older people’s housing strategy

Councillors in Stoke-on-Trent have approved an older people’s housing strategy that will look to increase the choice of new, high quality and affordable options. The...

Methodist Homes to transfer two services to Ceredigion County Council

Methodist Homes (MHA) will be transferring two of its services to Ceredigion County Council.  Hafan y Waun, its care home in Aberystwyth, Wales, will transfer...

Octopus Real Estate funds purchase of land for care home

Octopus Real Estate has completed a £1.7m commercial bridge loan secured on land with planning permission for a 60-bedroom care home in Odiham, Hampshire. In...

The Access Group grows care proposition with Oysta deal

Digital care solutions provider Oysta Technology Ltd has been acquired by Hg Capital-backed The Access Group. The purchase enables the Access Health, Support and Care...

‘Desperate need’ for long-term social care workforce plan

Lack of a long-term workforce plan for social care has been identified as one of the main barriers impeding the progress of integrated care...