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Ombudsman warns of a ‘system in crisis’
Nearly nine out of ten investigations (87%) by the ombudsman into concerns involving children and young people that have special educational needs or disabilities...
Care home profitability dented due to rising costs
Staffing remains the number one challenge for care home operators both in terms of cost and recruitment, according to global property adviser Knight Frank.
Average...
Taking the job home
Switching off from work is increasingly difficult. Alistair Kleebauer reveals some of the struggles care staff face due to the intensity of their roles
As...
InProgress: Audley Group, Morgan Ashley, Octopus Real Estate, Barchester Healthcare
Carbon neutral development plans
Audley Group has applied for planning permission for its first carbon neutral development at Audley Inglewood in Kintbury, Berkshire.
The application is...
Adult social care workers leaving posts but remaining in sector, report finds
As many as 440,000 people left their jobs in adult social care last year, with the turnover rate in the sector estimated at 30.8%.
Most...
PegasusLife, Anthology and Renaissance Retirement merge
Property developers PegasusLife Group, Anthology and Renaissance Retirement have merged to create Lifestory.
The company is being backed and funded by global investment manager Oaktree...
Social care free at the point of need, commission advises
Social care should be free at the point of need and funded from general taxation, a commission in Wales has found.
The Care Commission, set...
CMG and Regard rebrand as ‘Achieve together’
The combined organisation of Care Management Group (CMG) and The Regard Group (Regard) will be known as Achieve together from tomorrow (1 October).
The two...
CM Meets….Charles Armitage
Having started his career in the NHS, the co-founder and chief executive of Florence entered the world of tech to help tackle some of...
McCarthy & Stone begins construction on £32.2m development
McCarthy & Stone has started construction on a £32.2m development of 92 specialist retirement apartments in Thatcham, Berkshire.
The development will include 52 Retirement Living...
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