Chair of older people’s housing taskforce outlines proposals under review
An overarching regulatory framework related to consumer protection for older people’s retirement housing is one of the interim recommendations under review by a taskforce.
The...
Birchgrove expands footprint with £36m Mill Hill development
Birchgrove has strengthened its London footprint with the acquisition of its ninth development.
The 60-apartment community in Mill Hill, which has been built on the...
Annual bonus could encourage older people to stay in work, says report
An annual tax-free bonus should be given to all employees over the age of 55 working in shortage occupations and earning less than £50,000...
Exemplar starts construction on £6.9m setting as it ratchets up growth plans
Exemplar Health Care has started construction of a £6.9m care home in Padiham, Lancashire.
Contractor Triton Construction is leading the development, with Watson Batty Architects...
Young people not always supported when leaving care, says report
Young people leaving residential or secure care are not always prepared for independent living or returning to live with family members.
Research by Care Inspectorate...
Annual charity bike ride raises over £15,000 for seriously ill children
Carter Schwartz has raised £15,750 from its charity cycle event for Spread a Smile, which supports seriously ill children and their families during long...
Ombudsman urges operators to offer adequate complaint functions
Care providers have been urged to offer ‘well-run complaint functions’ as part of their policies and procedures by the Local Government and Social Care...
A repeating pattern
Public inquiries need to be about delivering a better system, argues Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green
The Lucy Letby case has quite rightly...
CM meets… Dr Pete Calveley
The chief executive of Barchester Healthcare has led the provider for almost ten years and oversees the care of 13,000 residents in more than...
Late payments leading to viability issues for homecare operators
Eight in ten homecare providers that hold contracts with the NHS and local authorities have experienced late payments.
Research by the Homecare Association, based on...
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