Promoting wellbeing in retirement living

Developers need to design communities that promote good mental health. Irwin Mitchell solicitor Megan Forbes examines the benefits of retirement living We spend an average...

Care providers at the frontline in coronavirus response, says Hancock

Adult social care will be at the frontline in the government’s ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday...

Chancellor misses opportunity to tackle social care, say groups

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has come under criticism for overlooking social care during his Budget speech. During his first Budget, the chancellor told...

CM meets… Andrew Knight

After playing a key role in running more than 1,000 pubs, restaurants and hotels, the chief executive of residential care services at Care UK...

Bupa reports ‘stable’ performance across UK care services

Performance at Bupa’s UK care services remained stable despite a challenging environment, which saw the provider exit a county council contract with the transfer...

Healthcare Homes buys two Norfolk nursing homes 

Healthcare Homes Group has increased its portfolio of care homes to 39 across the East and South of England with the addition of two...

Care groups sign up to migration position paper

Two care organisations representing the sector in Wales have signed up to a position paper and written to Home Secretary Priti Patel calling for...

Dearth of prime care homes a barrier for investors, report finds

A lack of prime stock was a barrier for investors last year despite many remaining keen on investing in the care sector, Knight Frank’s...

Unfit for purpose

Investors and providers have begun the year in buoyant mood. After the Brexit fog and general election, 2020 could see much-needed investment in care...

Audley to power all villages using green energy

Audley Group’s portfolio of 19 villages and its Mayfield Watford development will all be powered by green energy by November 2021. Audley Cooper’s Hill in...