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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...
Fishing from a smaller pond
Research findings identifying challenges facing the sector were presented at Care England’s conference, which also heard from the care minister Helen Whately. Deven Pamben...
‘Multiple’ potential buyers interested in Four Seasons care homes
Site visits by potential buyers of freehold assets operated by Four Seasons Health Care have concluded, with ongoing diligence being carried out.
As part of...
Margins hit at Radis Community Care despite growing revenue
Growth in extra care provision and acquisitions in supported living helped pump up revenue 24.6% at Radis Ltd but margins were hit due to...
Green shoots
Deven Pamben attended LaingBuisson’s Innovation in Care conference. Here, he picks out some of the key themes and discussions from the day
Virtual wards...
‘Small fraction’ of financial support spent on care staff
Government support helped avert financial crisis in the care home sector during the pandemic, but it remains unclear if all emergency funding went to...
Optimo Care Group grows portfolio with two additions
Optimo Care Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of two homecare and supported living providers.
It has acquired Allcare Community Care and Support...
Performance at The Disabilities Trust dampens as it shifts focus
Difficulties experienced in staffing and occupancy resulted in The Disabilities Trust moving from a net surplus in 2021 to a deficit last year, with...
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