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Social care ombudsman ready to take on new complaints

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman will resume all casework and take on new complaints from the end of this month. The ombudsman paused...

Scottish government urged to accelerate work on reforming care

The Scottish government has been urged to accelerate its reform of adult social care and ‘urgently’ review the structure, funding and regulation of the...

VIDEO: Simon Parker speaks to…

In this episode Simon Parker, founder of the care management consultancy SP&P, speaks to Adam James, founder and managing director of Springup PR. Adam’s clients...

Montreux Healthcare Fund announces strategic review of operating business

The Montreux Healthcare Fund has appointed Rothschild, PwC and Gowling WLG to carry out a strategic review of its operating business, The Active Care...

CareTech posts positive results as turnaround of Cambian continues

Group revenue at CareTech for the half year has risen 8.3% to £208.5m (H1 2019: £192.5m), reflecting the continued turnaround of Cambian and fee...

Action needed to plug financial hole, says ADASS

Only 4% of council directors for adult social services are ‘fully confident’ their budget will be enough to meet their statutory duties this year,...

Ruth Smith promoted to chief executive officer of Active Care Group

The Montreux Healthcare Fund has promoted Ruth Smith to chief executive officer of Active Care Group - provider of rehabilitation and complex care services...

Civitas to broaden investment strategy as part of growth plans

The investment advisor of Civitas Social Housing has rebranded as it expands further into UK community-based infrastructure and into Europe during the next 12...

County councils ‘grappling’ with cost pressures in adult social care

The financial impact of coronavirus could leave county and unitary authorities in an unsustainable position, with adult social care facing the biggest cost pressures...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Care staffing agency achieves 19% growth in turnover

National nursing and care agency Nurseplus achieved a 19% increase in turnover last year, with continued demand for its services during the pandemic. Results submitted...