Regulator takes action against specialist supported housing provider

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published an enforcement notice for Auckland Home Solutions CIC and made three statutory appointments to its board. Auckland,...

CQC staff to strike as pay row escalates

An escalation of a pay dispute will see hundreds of staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) strike at the end of the month...

Average CQC fine rises 242% post-pandemic, analysis reveals

The health and social care watchdog is prosecuting and fining care homes and registered providers more now than before the pandemic, analysis from law...

Jessica Weatherall promoted to director role at Enable Support Services

Jessica Weatherall has been promoted from community services manager to divisional director at Enable Support Services. The move comes as the Somerset-based provider plans to...

HC-One staff balloted over pay hike

HC-One staff are being balloted on whether to accept a pay deal that will see those on the lowest band receive a 9.6% rise...

Care sector architect firm becomes employee owned

A care sector architect firm has transitioned into an employee ownership trust (EOT). KWL Architects was founded by directors Philip Lewis and Neil Ross, who...

Triple Point intends share buyback programme

Triple Point Social Housing REIT intends to begin a share buyback programme and sell some of its properties. The investor, which owns a portfolio of...

CQC staff begin work to rule over pay dispute

Hundreds of Care Quality Commission (CQC) staff have started work to rule in a dispute over pay. Employees, who belong to Unison, including inspectors of...

Trial to help prevent care home residents falling begins

A device to help prevent older people falling by playing them messages from family and friends is being trialled in care homes, with equipment...

Placements affected by staffing difficulties at New Forest Care

New Forest Care reported a ‘marked increase’ in the number of referrals since the end of lockdown but placements were affected by staffing struggles. The...