On the same footing

Professor Green is determined not to lose sight of the bigger picture Despite a rather slow start, the vaccine roll has in the main been...

More than a third of care operators ‘optimistic’ about the sector

More than a third of care operators are optimistic about the sector and expect it to recover from the pandemic within the year. Findings in...

Number of children needing foster care doubled during pandemic

The number of children needing foster care has risen by more than half during the Covid-19 pandemic, a charity has revealed. From April to December...

Resilient health and social care attracts investors

Healthcare assets are attracting greater levels of capital from investors as demand has remained resilient during the pandemic, a survey has found. Commercial real estate...

Care home staff risk being ‘lost in the rush’ over Covid-19 vaccine

Care home staff who should be vaccinated against coronavirus run the risk of missing out as different priority groups get offered the injection. A snapshot...

Stirling Square snaps up Consensus Support Services

Pan-European mid-market private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners has acquired operator Consensus Support Services Ltd. Consensus provides specialist residential care and supported living services...

Stephen Butterworth promoted to lead operations at HC-One

Stephen Butterworth has been promoted to lead operations across all of HC-One’s homes and its domiciliary care services. In his role as executive director for...

Funding to target at risk groups over vaccine misinformation

More than £23m funding has been allocated to 60 councils and voluntary groups across England to help boost coronavirus vaccine take up. The money, announced...

Nobilis secures £30m contract

Homecare operator Nobilis has secured a £30m contract to provide care to Isle of Wight residents. The ten-year contract, awarded by Isle of Wight Council, includes...

Suzanne Lawrence joins Orbis Education and Care as chief executive

Suzanne Lawrence has been appointed chief executive officer of Orbis Education and Care. She joins the autism care and education provider from Practice Plus Group,...