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Staffing spend grows as care home operators meet challenges

Care home operators spent as much as 61.3% of income on staffing in the second quarter of this year, reflecting a reduction in revenue...

United Response CEO Tim Cooper to chair VODG

The chief executive of United Response Tim Cooper has been appointed chair of the Voluntary Organisation Disability Group (VODG). He has replaced chief executive of...

Future Directions to grow presence

Future Directions plans to increase its presence into other geographical areas and offer more support to wider groups of people. It mainly provides services in...

NCF members struggling to access whole home testing

Supported living services and extra care housing schemes operated by National Care Forum (NCF) members are struggling to access whole home testing. A survey found...

Unregistered homecare agency ordered to pay £18,000

A homecare agency has been ordered to pay more than £18,000 after providing a service without being registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  Motiv8ed...

Civitas Investment Management buys Heathcotes Group

Civitas Investment Management (CIM) has bought specialist provider Heathcotes Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction has been carried out in partnership with residential care...

VIDEO: Simon Parker speaks to Vernon Baxter

In this episode Simon Parker, founder of the care management consultancy SP&P, speaks to Vernon Baxter, managing director at InvestorPublishing. In this episode Simon and...

CQC takes action against Priory hospital

Care inspectors have told a Priory Group hospital in Bromley it must continue to make urgent improvements to its services for people with learning...

Clarity needed over care home visits, MPs told

A clear plan on how visits in care homes will take place needs to be set out, the executive director of the National Care...

Care charity partners with tax scheme to support domiciliary workers

The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has partnered with Care Worker Tax Rebate to raise awareness among domiciliary staff who may be paying too much...