Committees join forces to scrutinise government response to pandemic
Two parliamentary committees have launched an inquiry to scrutinise the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which will include the impact on social care.
The...
Bevan Brittan appoints two partners to social care practice
Law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed Sarah Skuse and Siwan Griffiths as partners to its independent health and social care practice.
Skuse is a commercial...
CareTech snaps up assistive technology business following CMA intervention
CareTech has bought a majority holding in software and hardware firm Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd, as part of the group’s drive to provide technology...
Eastwood concerned over ‘gruelling role’ of care
Retention levels within the care sector could be impacted if there is another wave of Covid-19 infections as workers may not be prepared to...
Target’s property portfolio value grows as it continues to diversify tenant base
The value of Target Healthcare REIT’s property portfolio grew 23% to £617.6m (2019: £500.9m), as the investor agreed to buy 12 sites during the...
ARCO launches advisory council
The representative body for the housing with care sector has launched an advisory council to help shape reform of the market.
The council, which has...
Care home residents abandoned due to ‘shockingly irresponsible’ decisions, report finds
A series of government failures put tens of thousands of older people’s lives at risk and led to violations of care home residents’ human...
Improving productivity
Technology can enable the sector to deliver better services and efficiencies. Prof Green, Care England chief executive, explains
As we move into the winter, we...
MPs raise concerns over mental and physical wellbeing of care staff
Additional pressure during the pandemic has led to workforce fatigue and ‘burnout’, impacting on the mental and physical wellbeing of NHS and care staff,...
More moves at Bupa as CFO Linton announces departure
More movement is taking place at Bupa as the global healthcare giant announced the departure of chief financial officer (CFO) Joy Linton.
Linton, who has...