Livingbridge supports Nourish Care’s growth plans with investment

Livingbridge has invested in digital software provider Nourish Care Systems. The backing will support Nourish to develop its platform, continue to innovate in the use...

Lovett Care receives backing from H.I.G. Capital

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC has invested in operator Lovett Care and appointed Craig Cook as executive chair and Keith Crockett as chief...

Social care innovation challenge returns

Applicants are being invited to take part in the care innovation challenge, which is returning in July. The challenge, hosted by the Care Innovation Hub...

Tapping into rich resources

Not much is known about how housing with care and support schemes assist older residents from social minority backgrounds. A study has aimed to...

Fiona Lowry appointed to chair Blue Ribbon Health and Wellbeing

Former founder and chief executive of The Good Care Group Fiona Lowry has been appointed to chair Blue Ribbon Health and Wellbeing. Lowry, who was...

Consultation to replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards launched

A consultation to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards has been launched by the Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice. Updating...

Levelling up rural care

Popular perception suggests people living in the countryside live longer and happier lives. However, a report has highlighted the opposite for some. Ellie Robinson...

Impact strengthens relationship Welford Healthcare

Impact Healthcare has invested more than £10m in two care homes operated by Woodleigh Care whose owners are retiring from the business. Both homes, in...

Care reforms underestimate costs by at least £854m, analysis shows

The government is underestimating costs of its adult social care reforms by at least £854m a year, the County Councils Network (CCN) has warned...

Number of crisis grants awarded by CWC doubles

The number of crisis grants awarded by the Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) more than doubled last year due to rising living costs, changes to...