Real estate executives confident over retirement living opportunities

Nine in ten real estate professionals expect demand for retirement living to increase over the next five years, making it the most popular residential...

Yellowhammer document warns of risks to providers

An increase in inflation following the UK’s exit from the EU could ‘significantly impact’ adult social care providers because of rising staff and supply...

Petition calling free personal care delivered to PM

A petition calling on the government to introduce free personal care for older people has been delivered to No 10. Staff and campaigners from Independent...

System failing children with SEND, report finds

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not getting the help they should, with local authorities coming under growing financial pressure as...

Justin Skiver appointed to new Welltower role

Justin Skiver has been named senior vice president (SVP) - global head of seniors housing at Welltower.  Skiver has been with the company since 2009...

Voyage Care sells 40 properties to Triple Point

Voyage Care is selling a portfolio of 40 supported living properties to Triple Point Social Housing REIT for up to £27.4m. The sale of 36...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Prestige continues shift towards higher acuity care

Homecare provider Prestige Nursing has continued its shift towards delivering higher acuity care, which now accounts for a third of the operator’s business. The group...

Puma Property Finance completes £9m loan for care home

The development-focused property finance business of Puma Investments has completed a £9m loan to fund a 68-bedroom care home in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. Development-led provider...

Children’s Commissioner calls for more SEND funding

Political parties are being advised to provide adequate funding for special education needs and disabilities (SEND) support, as part of a manifesto set out...
Social care organisations write to minister over mental capacity changes

DHSC to launch second phase of recruitment campaign

The Department of Health and Social Care will launch the next phase of its recruitment campaign as it continues to try and get more...