Inquiry launched to examine staff burnout in health and social care

An inquiry to examine workforce burnout across the NHS and social care has been launched by a group of MPs. The Health and Social Care Committee...

CCN warns against centralisation of social care

Council leaders have warned against a ‘knee jerk’ centralisation of social care in the aftermath of Coronavirus. The County Councils Network (CCN) said moving away...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Orders of St John expects trading deficit due to fall in occupancy

The Orders of St John Care Trust expects to operate with a trading deficit over the next year due to a fall in occupancy. In...

Care homes ‘thrown to the wolves’, says PAC chair

Cross-party MPs have accused the government of being ‘slow, inconsistent, and at times negligent’ towards social care during the Covid-19 pandemic. MPs sitting on the...

HC-One appoints James Tugendhat as chief executive

James Tugendhat has been appointed chief executive officer of care home provider HC-One. Sir David Behan was appointed executive chair of the company after chief...

Video: Simon Parker speaks to Natalie-Jane Macdonald 

In this episode Simon Parker, founder of the care management consultancy SP&P, speaks to Natalie-Jane Macdonald, chief executive of Sunrise Senior Living and Gracewell...

Advinia introduces clean energy system into care homes

Advinia Health Care is reducing its carbon footprint by replacing the heating systems in its care homes. The scheme will see Advinia use government grants...

Aedifica to invest £13m in care home

Healthcare real estate company Aedifica plans to invest £13m in a purpose-built care home in Congleton, Cheshire. The property, which is due to open in...

Vacancy rate falls among care providers

The staff vacancy rate among care providers has gradually dropped during the pandemic from 8.3% pre-Covid-19 to 6.6% in June. A reduction in demand for...

Podcast: Adam Carter speaks to Garret Turley

In this episode of The Wine Cellar Sessions, presenter Carter Schwartz’s managing director Adam Carter talks to Garret Turley, partner at August Equity. Turley joined...