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Faults found over treatment of foster parents
The ombudsman has criticised a council’s social work practice following the removal of two children from a foster couple who wanted to adopt them.
An...
Terra Firma in negotiations to offload brighterkind, suggests report
Guy Hands is in talks to sell 24 care homes to real estate investor Patron Capital Partners, Sky News has reported.
It said Hands’ Terra...
Over 65s prioritise location when choosing a home
Location is the most important factor for the over 65s when choosing a property, research from Knight Frank has shown.
Its Senior Living Survey found...
CQC must change inspection methods, its chief executive tells MPs
The care regulator must change its inspection methods but cannot guarantee that abuse in closed environments will not happen, its chief executive has told...
Innovation fund to develop support for unpaid carers
A £5m fund has been set up to invest in innovative ways of supporting unpaid carers, outside of mainstream health and care services.
The Carers...
Racial disparity in people raising care concerns
Black and minority ethnic (BME) people are less likely to raise concerns about the standard of care they receive than those from a non-BME...
Tens of thousands trapped in social care debt, research shows
At least 130,000 people are trapped in social care debt, a study by GMB Union has revealed.
The figure, released at the union’s annual congress...
Pre-tax loss grows 56.9% at Four Seasons Health Care Group
Four Seasons Health Care Group posted a growing pre-tax loss of £229.3m in 2018 (2017: £146.1m), its unaudited draft accounts show.
Turnover during the year...
A perfect storm for regulation
Head of regulatory at Anthony Collins Solicitors Tim Coolican provides insight into the challenges facing care providers
Burdened by local authority spending cuts, pressure on...
Taking the opportunity to improve
Marwood Group director Tim Read gives a detailed analysis of how care providers are improving and why the regulator’s ratings are important
This October marks...
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