Country Court Care acquires Somerset development site

Country Court Care has acquired a development site in Chard, Somerset, with planning consent for a 70-bedroom home. The scheme, which achieved planning consent through...

Myths preventing adoption of tech to support ageing relatives

Four-fifths of people (79%) believe technology could help support an older relative, yet only 12% have actually adopted tech-enabled aids such as alarms, apps...

Increasing providers’ liabilities

James Sage, partner in the health and social care team at RWK Goodman, examines statutory sick pay reforms and what it means for care...

CGEN Care Group grows portfolio with deal for St Matthews Healthcare

CGEN Care Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of St Matthews Healthcare, which operates 10 sites including hospitals and care homes. St Matthews...

Muller Property Group secures outline planning for 84-bed care home

Muller Property Group has been granted outline planning permission – subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement – for an 84-bed care...

Barchester Healthcare opens Weystone Manor

Barchester Healthcare has opened Weystone Manor in Woking, Surrey, providing residential support, respite stays and dementia care to people in the area. Barchester’s chief executive...

Puma provides loan to McGoff Group for mixed-use development

Puma Property Finance has provided a £19m loan to the McGoff Group to fund the development of a care home and 14 residential townhouses...

CCH Group expands extra care provision with Bournemouth contract

CCH Group has secured a contract to deliver services across two extra care housing schemes in Bournemouth, Dorset, further strengthening its presence in the...

SEND reforms: stormy weather or a passing shower?

The National Association of Special Schools (NASS) works with almost 500 special schools across England and Wales, offering advice, support and representation. Claire Dorer,...

Cera launches AI lab for care sector

Cera has launched a dedicated AI lab for the care sector to help address capacity issues in the system. The lab will draw on Cera’s...