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Peers take aim at government’s social care plans
Money raised from the government’s planned health and social care levy will not solve the sector’s problems and represent a ‘failed opportunity’, the House...
Data follows ‘expected pattern’ for self-funding care home residents
Care home occupancy in England averaged at 84.7% between 2019 and 2020, official statistics have revealed.
A total of 391,927 of 462,460 care home beds...
Independent care home operators join forces ahead of inquiry
Care home operators have joined forces ahead of the national public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.
Independent Care Homes Scotland...
New kids on the block
The children’s services sector is primed for further growth. Dr Joe Taylor, head of the North, and Dr Michelle Tempest, partner, of Candesic, examine...
Swanton increases footprint with acquisitions
Specialist residential care provider Swanton has increased its footprint in the UK with the acquisitions of LH Social Care and Lavender Group Homes.
Swanton, which...
Occupancy showing ‘positive signs’ at Advinia Health Care
Admissions and occupancy are showing ‘positive signs’ at Advinia Health Care, reflecting demand for care home beds.
Group average occupancy before the pandemic peaked at...
Liberty Protection Safeguards: where are we now?
Neil Ward, health and care partner at Mills & Reeve, discusses what we know so far about the Liberty Protection Safeguards, the new scheme...
Re:Cognition Health launches autism clinic for children
Re:Cognition Health has expanded its children and young people’s service by launching an autism clinic to meet the increasing demand for assessments.
Paediatrician Dr Christina...
Staff turnover remains high, Skills for Care reports
Turnover rates across social care remained high at 28.5% in 2020/21, equating to approximately 410,000 people leaving their jobs over the course of the...
Profitable niches
LaingBuisson has published its latest Homecare and Supported Living report. The sector performed resiliently during the past year, but issues remain. Deven Pamben provides...
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