Growth of privately-run children’s homes continues
The number of children’s homes in England continues to increase with more privately-run properties opening in the year to the end of March.
While the...
LGA publishes follow-up to its green paper one year on
The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the next prime minister to publish the long-awaited adult social care green paper before Parliament goes into...
Co-production not happening for care users
Almost two-thirds (62%) of people who access social care support services feel they do not get a say in the design and delivery of...
Third of councils fear care duties will not be met by 2022
One in three councils fear they will run out of money to provide statutory services – such as adult social care and protecting children...
DHSC agrees to reconsider funded nursing care rate
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has agreed to reconsider the 2019/20 funded nursing care rate in response to a legal challenge...
Struggling councils failing people with dementia, study reports
Overstretched councils are struggling to meet legal duties in social care services for people with dementia, Freedom of Information data has revealed.
Healthwatch England asked...
Florence raises £5m in Series A funding
An online recruitment marketplace that connects care home providers with qualified professionals to fill temporary shifts has raised £5m in Series A funding.
The funding...
Target Healthcare buys Nottingham care home for £7.6m
Target Healthcare RIET has purchased a Nottingham care home for £7.6m in a sale and leaseback deal with Acacia Care.
Acorn House was built in...
Adult social care system ‘failing people’, says council directors
The ‘fragile and failing’ care market is resulting in thousands of older and disabled people struggling with little or no help despite councils increasingly...
Care badge launched to represent social care workers
Care England and everyLIFE Technologies have launched the care badge to represent the nine million paid and unpaid social care workers in the UK.
The...
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