€6.5bn invested in older people’s care assets, says Knight Frank report

The European healthcare market continues to attract investment, with capital targeting the sector having more than doubled since 2015 to €6.5bn (£5.5bn) annually, according...

Minimum price for homecare rises 9.3%

The new minimum price for homecare has been set at £20.69 per hour from 1 April, when the UK’s statutory national living wage (NLW)...

Target Healthcare agrees £9.7m deal

Target Healthcare REIT has purchased a site and entered into a forward funding agreement for the development of an elderly care home in Rudheath,...

Increased confidence in UK care market, report predicts

Care home developments and investment activity will remain active this year, with more M&A deals likely once uncertainty over Brexit is resolved, Christie &...

Children in care targeted and exploited, report finds

Children’s care homes in Manchester were targeted by sexual predators, a report has found, with victims left unprotected by police and social workers. In 2017,...

Target agrees £50m loan facility

Investor Target Healthcare REIT has agreed a £50m loan facility with ReAssure. The loan carries an aggregate fixed rate of interest of 3.28% per annum...
Good guidance practice issued care providers

Failings uncovered at children’s service provider

Serious concerns have been raised by the ombudsman after it uncovered evidence of children missing out on support and education in three separate cases. The...

MiHomecare and Complete Care target growth after finalising restructure

MiHomecare and Complete Care have completed their restructure and turnaround plans as they begin to target growth. MiHomecare, a domiciliary care services provider for elderly...

Orders of St John posts surplus despite challenges 

The Orders of St John Care Trust generated a surplus of more than £750,000 despite its performance being affected by challenges at its homes...
Karen Knight, managing director, NorseCare

NorseCare managing director to step down

Karen Knight is to step down as managing director of NorseCare on 31 January after more than eight years in the role. Knight began her...