Lilli technology rolled out in North Tyneside and Nottingham

Two councils are rolling out Lilli’s remote monitoring solution as part of projects to improve care outcomes and help individuals to live independently in...

Aedifica secures ninth UK care home deal so far this year

Aedifica has completed its ninth UK investment of the year with a £12.5m deal for a care home to be constructed in Hooton, Cheshire. The...

McCarthy Stone recruits Katie Fisher as divisional MD

Developer and manager of retirement communities McCarthy Stone has appointed Katie Fisher as its divisional managing director for the Midlands. Fisher has spent the past...

ICHA drops ‘independent’ from name to better reflect membership

The Independent Children’s Homes Association has changed its name to better reflect its support for all providers of residential children’s care in England and...

Lottie raises more than £6m in funding round

Comparison website for residential care and independent living Lottie has raised £6.1m in its latest funding round. The backing had been led by US venture...

Peers question role of private equity in care homes

The level of regulatory requirements over private equity ownership of care homes has been questioned in House of Lords. Speaking during a debate, titled Private...

MPs raise modern slavery concerns in adult social care

The risk of modern slavery in adult social care supply chains should be evaluated by local authorities as part of the due diligence processes...

Care users need stronger human rights protections, says committee

Gaps remain in how vulnerable people are protected in care settings, leaving their human rights at risk of being breached. A Joint Committee on Human...
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal sleep-in judgment

Court ruling could have ‘significant cost implications’ for providers

Care providers who employ workers on zero-hours contracts on a permanent basis have been urged to review their holiday entitlement and pay arrangements following...

Home Instead strengthens executive team

Home Instead has appointed Sanjeev Kaushal as director of care and quality. Kaushal is a qualified pharmacist and has 16 years’ experience working predominantly in...