Acadia considers splitting Priory Group
The parent company of Priory Group is considering splitting the health and social care provider into two parts.
Private equity firm CapVest is among investors...
Development of ‘care robots’ receives more than £30m investment
A research programme that could help develop ‘care robots’ has been launched with £34m of government investment.
With one in seven people in the UK...
Care work the biggest night occupation, research shows
Care staff account for most night workers in the UK with 432,000 employees, research has found.
This was followed by nurses and midwives (232,000) and...
CareTech meeting market expectations following Cambian deal
Trading performance at CareTech is in line with market expectations, the group has announced ahead of its full-year trading update in December.
The update said...
Inadequate provision in local plans for older people’s housing, says research
Research has revealed 45% of councils have neither a clear older people accommodation policy nor site allocations for their ageing populations.
Analysis by Irwin Mitchell,...
Talks ongoing after Four Seasons sale ‘terminated’
The conditional sale of Four Seasons Health Care to H/2 Capital Partners has been ‘terminated due to certain conditions’ not being met.
In an announcement...
Children with SEND being failed by poorly implemented reforms
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being failed because of poorly implemented legislation, which is leaving families facing...
Fewer older people receiving long-term care despite spending increases
Local authority spending on adult social care has risen by £807m to £18.7bn, representing a 4.5% increase in cash terms.
The rise, which represents 2.6%...
City and County posts revenue and EBITDA growth
Increased presence through acquisitions and the development of private pay and live-in propositions helped grow turnover at City & County Healthcare Group.
The group also...
Mencap appoints Edel Harris as chief executive
Edel Harris will be the next chief executive of Royal Mencap Society.
Harris will be moving from Scottish charity Cornerstone where she has been chief executive...
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