Breaking down barriers
The sector is facing big challenges and is
starting from an unhelpful place. Kelsey Rees finds out more
The chief executive of Care England has called...
MAF Finance Group opens Edinburgh office and makes senior hires
MAF Finance Group (MAF) has opened a base in Edinburgh to strengthen its presence in Scotland, appointing Nick Elder and Deborah Louden to head...
Scottish government publishes loneliness and social isolation strategy
Innovative housing solutions will be piloted as part of a national strategy developed by the Scottish government to deal with social isolation and loneliness.
Initiatives...
Minister appoints four members to Care Inspectorate board
Four people have been appointed as members of the Care Inspectorate board by minister for mental wellbeing and social care Kevin Stewart.
Charlotte Armitage, Audrey...
Calls for rural housing to be ‘age-proofed’
Central government and local planning authorities must build houses in rural areas specifically designed for older people to help them lead independent lives, MPs...
Exemplar Health Care begins £5.8m construction project
Exemplar Health Care has started construction work of its £5.8m specialist care home in Knowsley, Merseyside.
Fernwood will be its seventh care home in the...
Having a voice
The public accounts select committee concluded in a report there was ‘lack of oversight’ of integrated care systems. Ellie Robinson hears from the social...
Outcomes First and National Fostering Group split
Operator of specialist schools Outcomes First Group (OFG) is splitting from the National Fostering Group (NFG) to create two separate companies.
OFG’s brands Acorn Education...
Social care premium proposed by MPs
People aged over 40 and employers should pay into a dedicated fund to meet the growing demand for adult social care, as the current...
Enabling responsible use of technology
Jocelyn Ormond, corporate partner and head of healthcare and digital health, and Hannah Pettit, solicitor focusing on data protection, at Ashfords LLP analyse the...
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