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Directors involved in a ‘grim and deadly struggle’, ADASS president says

Leaders of adult social care services are engaged in a ‘grim and deadly struggle’ to sustain provision that has been long overdue for reform. Addressing...

Testing problems putting care providers under pressure

The rate of false positive Covid-19 test results is piling pressure on struggling care homes, the representative body for providers in Wales has said. A...

Immigration system to add further pressures on care sector, report finds

Almost 80% of people from the EU working in the care sector would have been found ineligible by the government’s planned points-based immigration system. A...

Organisations call for care home visits to continue

More than 60 care organisations have called on the government to ensure care homes are supported to enable visits during lockdown. In an open...

Occupancy and survival

Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green believes a change in culture and mindset is needed Social care services have been on the front line during...
Kenneth MacKenzie, Target Fund Managers chief executive officer

Target Healthcare to focus on occupancy as it grows portfolio  

Target Healthcare REIT’s portfolio value grew 3.2% as it continued to acquire properties. In the three months to 30 September, the investor completed the purchase...
Realities of trying to meet costs highlighted in Age UK report

Care alliance calls for extra funds to support ‘forgotten frontline’

A cross-party alliance of more than 80 organisations and individuals are calling for a funding package and a fair wage deal for low​-paid staff in social care. The Future Social...

Montreux fund buys part of The Huntercombe Group portfolio

The Montreux Healthcare Fixed Yield Fund has purchased part of The Huntercombe Group (THG)'s portfolio in a deal worth £35m.  Joint administrators of Four Seasons...

Triple Point buys properties for £28.9m

Triple Point Social Housing REIT has invested £28.9m on 11 properties. One deal is for five properties, comprising 74 units, and another acquisition is for...

Regulator opts to freeze fees  

Care Quality Commission (CQC) fees charged to providers will not change next year – 2021/22. The scheme, which covers costs of regulation, will remain the...