Scottish MPs told technological innovation must not replace care staff
Care sector representative bodies have warned a group of SMPs that innovation and technological advancements should not be used to replace human beings when...
Confusing contracts causing concern, claims Which?
Care homes are failing to provide contracts and neglecting to tell residents and their families about important terms and conditions, a Which? investigation has...
Project launched to help improve equality in social care
Skills for Care and the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) have launched a project to help improve equality in social care.
Evidence from the health sector...
Hearing loss guidance to support older people published
Action on Hearing Loss has published guidance for care home managers and staff caring for residents with hearing loss.
The 20-page document has been launched as...
Ashley House appoints finance director
Ashley House has appointed James Andrew John Hathaway as finance director and company secretary with immediate effect.
Hathaway has been with Ashley House since 2011...
LaingBuisson boosts international presence with acquisition of Intuition
LaingBuisson has acquired Intuition Communication, a provider of market intelligence and data for the international medical travel and UK private healthcare markets, for an undisclosed...
TPG appoints
The Practice Group’s (TPG) complex care division has appointed Jonathan Harris as business development manager as the company looks to introduce new services this...
Target REIT raises £94m in share issue
Target Healthcare REIT has raised £94m after it issued more than 87 million new shares.
The shares were issued at a price of 108p.
Malcolm Naish,...
Choosing care causes major stress, finds CQC
Having to choose adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events, according to...
Healthcare investment rises to £1.32bn finds Knight Frank
It was a strong year for healthcare in 2017 as investors sought defensive sectors to put their money in, according to Knight Frank. Both...