Priory raises minimum pay for staff

Priory will increase its minimum hourly pay to £13.45 from 1 April, so all permanent staff across the organisation continue to be paid at...

Audley Villages launches AI visualisation tool

Audley Villages has launched an AI-powered interior design tool that allows prospective owners to personalise and visualise their homes before they move in. Its ‘Audley...

ExtraCare strengthens governance and strategic leadership

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has appointed two new trustees – Saqhib Ali and Pamela Stacey, who bring experience in governance, finance, risk management and...

Muller Property Group submits care home application in Hampshire

Muller Property Group has submitted a full planning application for a care home in Andover, Hampshire. The development, which will provide facilities for residents requiring...

Barchester Healthcare to open Elderwood House

Barchester Healthcare plans to open Elderwood House in Hextable, Kent, this spring. The home, which will provide residential, dementia and respite care, will have a...

AI smart glasses to support people with dementia awarded £1m

A £1m prize has been awarded to a personalised AI-powered assistant, developed for smart glasses, that identifies everyday objects and guides people living with...

Social care bargaining body to help deliver fairer working conditions

A voluntary social care bargaining body will be set up in Scotland to help improve pay and conditions for workers. It will provide a forum...

Planners should include later living homes in major developments, says APPG

Council planners should embed intergenerational communities into local masterplans to help tackle housing issues affecting people of all ages. This is one of several recommendations...

Rangeford Villages acquires West Sussex site

Rangeford Villages has purchased land in East Grinstead, West Sussex, from Vistry Group, with plans to develop an independent retirement community (IRC). The acquisition follows...

Ministers to explore proposals on strengthening visiting rights

Government ministers are looking at strengthening visiting rights by exploring plans for legislative changes that promote the importance of family and carers as equal...