Schroders and Octopus Real Estate raise extra funds
Schroders and Octopus Real Estate have raised an additional £40m for their retirement living fund, taking equity commitments to £140m.
The fund partners with developer...
Care UK rejects additional fees were unfair despite settlement
Care UK has agreed to pay more than £1m in refunds to NHS-funded residents who were charged additional fees towards essential care at its...
Homes may not be suitable to meet future care needs, report says
The majority of over 55s admit their home is not suitable to cope with possible future care needs and could face high bills to...
Bluebird Care to roll out recruitment app
Bluebird Care plans to roll out employee referral app Care Friends, as part of its recruitment process across its network of 200-plus franchises in...
Investment in technology essential to support care sector, NCF report finds
Investment in digital technology is needed to help care providers improve the way services are delivered, research by the National Care Forum (NCF) has...
Care regulator issues updated guidance for providers
The care watchdog has revised its guidance on the regulation of services for autistic people and individuals with a learning disability.
The Care Quality Commission...
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...
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