Trio of councils to pilot regulator’s assessments

Three councils have been chosen to pilot the Care Quality Commission’s local authority assessments, beginning this month. Pilots at Birmingham and Nottingham city councils and...

Active Care Group urged to row back on staff relocation plans

Active Care Group (ACG) has been urged by trade union officials to row back on plans to relocate staff following its decision to close...

Cygnet establishes two divisions as part of rebrand

Cygnet has established two separate divisions to better identify its diversified portfolio. Following a consultation with its staff and stakeholders, it has developed its brand...

HC-One expands dementia care offering

HC-One has opened its pilot specialist dementia care community (SDCC) in Preston, Lancashire.  Using a therapeutic approach, the service at Meadow Bank Care Home aims...

Care at Home Services targets organic growth and acquisitions

Ongoing integration of Westminster Homecare into Care at Home Services (South East) Ltd helped drive revenue up 37%, with further growth planned. Results for the...

New Care opens £11m Grappenhall Manor

Altrincham-based New Care has opened an £11m facility in Warrington, Cheshire. Grappenhall Manor will provide residential, 24-hour nursing, dementia and respite care for people in...

Untapped potential

The traditional view is caring is ‘women’s work’. Ellie Robinson speaks to some providers who are trying to attract more men into the sector As...

Bed supply not growing fast enough, reports Knight Frank

Supply of beds in the UK care market fell for the first time by 177, with an expected shortfall of more than 200,000 by...

Leonard Cheshire’s turnaround plan to include disposal of properties

Leonard Cheshire is in the process of disposing of nine care settings as a part of a turnaround plan. The properties are estimated to be...

Financing green ambitions

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) now more important than ever, Andy King, principal associate and head of the Mills & Reeve London banking...