Ofsted calls for stronger oversight of large children’s home providers

Ofsted is calling for stronger oversight of large providers as it argues legislation is outdated and does not reflect how the early years and...

Care England urges inquiry not to unfairly focus on bad practice

Care England has urged an inquiry into the protection of human rights in care settings not to only focus on bad practice but also...

McCarthy Stone’s £41m project receives approval

McCarthy Stone proposals for an urban retirement village in Wimborne have been approved by Dorset Council. The developer and manager of retirement communities plans to...

Housing 21 delivers £10m extra care development

A £10m purpose-built housing development designed for people over the age of 55 with a current or future care need has been opened by...

‘Fundamental reform’ must be tackled, committee says

Plans for the health and social care levy have been criticised for providing insufficient funding for the sector over the next three years, and...

Castleoak pulls out of construction delivery

Castleoak Care Partnerships Ltd has ceased trading and been placed into liquidation, while its subsidiary Castleoak Offsite Manufacturing Ltd is likely to be sold.  The...

Gina Benjamin to head business development at Ambient

Gina Benjamin has returned Ambient Support after leaving 18 months ago to a newly created position as head of business development.  Formally operations manager for...

Aedifica establishes UK team with acquisition of Layland Walker

Belgian healthcare REIT Aedifica has expanded its presence in the UK with the acquisition of its asset management partner Layland Walker. Layland Walker was established...

Orbis Education and Care appoints MD for adult services

Orbis Education and Care has appointed Lyndsey Price as its managing director for adult services. The organisation runs 16 schools, residential homes and day facilities...

UK: Aedifica acquires fully operational care home in UK for £11.5m

Belgian pure play healthcare real estate fund, Aedifica, has acquired a fully operational care home in Shrewsbury for around £11.5m (US$15.8m). The care home...