Care work the biggest night occupation, research shows

Care staff account for most night workers in the UK with 432,000 employees, research has found. This was followed by nurses and midwives (232,000) and...
CareTech positive over fee rises

CareTech meeting market expectations following Cambian deal

Trading performance at CareTech is in line with market expectations, the group has announced ahead of its full-year trading update in December. The update said...

Inadequate provision in local plans for older people’s housing, says research

Research has revealed 45% of councils have neither a clear older people accommodation policy nor site allocations for their ageing populations. Analysis by Irwin Mitchell,...

Talks ongoing after Four Seasons sale ‘terminated’

The conditional sale of Four Seasons Health Care to H/2 Capital Partners has been ‘terminated due to certain conditions’ not being met. In an announcement...

Children with SEND being failed by poorly implemented reforms

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being failed because of poorly implemented legislation, which is leaving families facing...

Fewer older people receiving long-term care despite spending increases

Local authority spending on adult social care has risen by £807m to £18.7bn, representing a 4.5% increase in cash terms. The rise, which represents 2.6%...

City and County posts revenue and EBITDA growth

Increased presence through acquisitions and the development of private pay and live-in propositions helped grow turnover at City & County Healthcare Group. The group also...

Mencap appoints Edel Harris as chief executive

Edel Harris will be the next chief executive of Royal Mencap Society.   Harris will be moving from Scottish charity Cornerstone where she has been chief executive...

Health and social care letting down LGBT communities

Structures and services in health and social care are letting down lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Many LGBT people are expected to fit...

Ashley House offloads its stake in Morgan Ashley Care Developments

Ashley House has sold its 50% interest in Morgan Ashley Care Developments LLP for £2m to its joint venture partner Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd...