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...
Health and social care letting down LGBT communities
Structures and services in health and social care are letting down lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Many LGBT people are expected to fit...
Ashley House offloads its stake in Morgan Ashley Care Developments
Ashley House has sold its 50% interest in Morgan Ashley Care Developments LLP for £2m to its joint venture partner Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd...
Advinia owner threatens to exit sector over dispute with regulator
Advinia Health Care’s chairman and owner has threatened to exit the sector after claiming he is on the receiving end of ‘disproportionate action’ from...
The wellbeing of care workers
Karolina Gerlich, chief executive of National Association of Care and Support Workers provides insight into the organisation's latest research
The National Association of Care and...
Shortages leads to agency staff use at Cornwall Care
A shortage of nurses led to greater use of agency staff at Cornwall Care, its annual financial report has said.
The charity, which operates 16...
First Minister pledges to scrap non-residential social care charges
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to scrap non-residential social care charges for everyone in Scotland if she is re-elected in two years’ time.
Addressing...
Higher levels of care leads to 8% growth in fees at Greensleeves
Average weekly fees grew 8.2% to £942 (2018: £871) at Greensleeves Homes Trust reflecting inflationary pressures and higher care needs of its residents.
Fees rose...
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