McCarthy Stone appoints chief commercial officer

McCarthy Stone has recruited Alex Delamere-White as its chief commercial officer. He will be responsible for sales and marketing activity, including delivering the group’s brand...

Consensus on the need for increased budgets, poll finds

Nine out of ten MPs believe local government does not have enough resource to meet the growing need for social care services, while three...

Calls for social care reform to help sector recover

Adult social care needs to be placed at the forefront of policy planning and cannot remain an add-on to the NHS. Care England, which represents...

Charity supports care workers with £2.2m worth of grants

More than £2.2m worth of grants were distributed to support care workers last year – an increase of 1,150% compared to 2019. The Care Workers’...

HC-One to offload 52 care homes

HC-One is selling 52 of its care homes and closing a further four as part of a group restructure. The provider, which supports 14,000 residents...

Service to offer specialist support for social care staff

Social care professionals in Scotland will have access to a specialist service offering confidential mental health assessment and treatment. The Workforce Specialist Service will be...
Seamus Halton, founder and chairman of Berkley Care Group

Korian to buy Berkley Care Group

European care services business Korian is set to buy Berkley Care Group. The acquisition for the portfolio of six homes and 425 beds in the...

Elevation Advisors LLP completes transactions

The real estate fund advised by Elevation Advisors LLP has completed two deals with operators Borough Care and Yorkare. The first is a sale and...

Target raises £60m for investment in properties

Target Healthcare REIT has raised £60m through an oversubscribed share issue. Due to demand from investors and a pipeline of available properties, the board of...

Pandemic offers recruitment opportunities for the sector, inquiry told

Structural changes to the economy offer an opportunity for the social care sector to tap into the domestic labour market. Giving evidence to the health...