Phil Rolfe joins executive committee at Inspired Villages

Inspired Villages Group (IVG) has recruited Phil Rolfe to the role of development and construction director. Rolfe, who joins the executive committee at the group,...

Oakland Care appoints Tom Haslett as head of AI

Oakland Care has strengthened its team with the appointment of Tom Haslett as head of AI. His arrival marks the latest investment in technology by...

Construction work begins on Catherine Grove

Boutique Care Homes has started constructing its latest setting – Catherine Grove in Deal, Kent. Due to open in late 2027, the home will offer...

Acoustic and visual monitoring changing overnight care, says report

Modern monitoring approaches can improve care home resident wellbeing, strengthen safeguarding, improve workforce sustainability, and align more closely with regulatory expectations. A Care England report,...

Calls for clarity over social care’s role in neighbourhood health plans

Care England has called for greater clarity on social care’s role in the government’s neighbourhood health plans. An initial 27 neighbourhood health centres are due...

Children’s Commissioner warns of ‘hidden crisis’ in community and social care  

A cross-government system is needed to bring together health, social care and education to help children leave hospital sooner, so the right support is...

Kingsley Healthcare acquires Iceni House Care Home

Kingsley Healthcare has acquired Iceni House Care Home in Swaffham, Norfolk – its 44th setting in the provider’s portfolio. The purpose-built 75-bedroom home, which was...

Delegated healthcare ‘widespread but unevenly supported’, report finds

Nine in ten care workers (93%) who perform delegated healthcare activities have never received additional pay for doing so, illustrating a ‘stark disconnect’ between...

Welford Healthcare grows portfolio with Gloucester addition

Welford Healthcare has bought Park View Gloucester in Gloucestershire for £17.5m, taking its portfolio of care homes to 34. The purpose-built setting, which was developed...

CCH Group appoints CTO to drive growth and innovation

CCH Group has appointed Damian Biswell as its chief transformation officer (CTO). Biswell, who has previously worked at Magentus, Acacium Group, Capita and Heathrow, joins...