Fee rates drive financial performance at Advinia

Turnaround of ex-Bupa homes proves positive for Advinia Health Care

Continued turnaround of the ex-Bupa care home portfolio acquired by Advinia Health Care has helped increase occupancy at the provider, resulting in a positive...

Care sector ‘to limp on’ as wait for reform continues

Social care organisations have expressed disappointment at the lack of any detailed announcement about reform of the sector in the Queen’s Speech. Care England said...

CMuk meets… Josh Hough

A year after winning a young achiever business award and being shortlisted for Forbes 30 under 30, Josh Hough co-founded CareLineLive. The software solution...

National Care Forum publishes eight-point plan for reform

The National Care Forum has published an eight-point plan for social care reform and urged the government to move forward from ‘rhetoric to action’. It...

MAF Finance acquired by Begbies Traynor Group

Professional services consultancy Begbies Traynor Group has acquired MAF Finance Group, previously known as Midlands Asset Finance, in a deal worth up to £11.8m. The...

Creating inclusive communities

More retirement housing for LGBT+ people is needed, explains Anna Kear, CEO of Tonic Housing The most common question I get asked is why is...

Court orders Ideal Carehomes to pay more than £150,000

Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 after it failed to protect residents at one of its homes...

Tax reforms needed to meet funding requirements, commission says

Tax reforms would be needed to meet proposed funding requirements of the NHS and social care over the next ten years. A report by the...

Acquisitions help increase turnover and EBITDA at Keys Group

Keys Group continues to build up its portfolio of residential care homes and services due to increasing demand. The group, which provides residential, educational and...

Gentle persuasion

The government has launched a consultation looking at requiring care home providers, caring for older adults, to use only workers who have received their...