Providers being pushed ‘closer to the edge’

The Scottish government’s Budget commitments to social care will only push the sector closer to the edge, the representative body for providers has said. Last...

Thinking intelligently

LaingBuisson launched a new event showcasing innovation in social care. Deven Pamben reports from the conference, which covered market models, property and investment Two days...

New measures proposed to protect children in care

Putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal under plans announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, as the government...

Care UK case to be heard in summer

Court proceedings against Care UK that aim to seek redress for residents who were charged a compulsory upfront ‘administration’ fee will be heard in...

Understanding the cost of homecare

Rising wages will impact the cost of care. Colin Angel provides the detail Calculating the costs of homecare has become an annual event for me...
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal sleep-in judgment

Supreme Court to hear sleep-in case

The Supreme Court will begin examining whether residential care workers who ‘sleep in’ are entitled to the national minimum wage (NMW) for time that...

Care England demands greater oversight in commissioning processes

Care England is calling for greater oversight in commissioning processes after its analysis found independent sector care homes were being underfunded compared with the...

Brexit and Corbyn put off buyers, Barchester CEO says

Concerns over Brexit and a potential Jeremy Corbyn government led to co-investors pulling out of a deal to buy Barchester Healthcare. Speaking at LaingBuisson’s Investing...

Beginning of the end?

Professor Green hopes the government is bold enough to transform social care It is now 21 years since the late Lord Sutherland chaired the Royal...

VIDEO: The Care Home Show speaks to…

In this episode Simon Parker speaks to Cath Fairhurst, who is the chief operating officer of New Care. The provider is the operational arm of...