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Social care green paper delayed
The government has delayed the publication of its social care green paper until the new year.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said...
Millions of older people face postcode lottery for care, report finds
Over four million older people live in areas of the UK where demand for social care services outstrips availability, a report has said.
According to...
Fostering a best fit
Finding the right framework when delivering foster care is complex. Can successful models be easily replicated? Eleanore Robinson reports
This summer the government set out...
CM meets… Haroon Sheikh
After finding that provision in learning disabilities was lacking, Haroon Sheikh co-founded CareTech. Twenty-five years on, he speaks to Deven Pamben about acquisitions, technology...
‘Relentless’ staff shortages leaving homecare fragile, says report
The homecare sector will continue to struggle with ‘relentless’ staff shortages unless it reforms the way it commissions services, according to a report by...
Care Management Group sold to AMP Capital
Care Management Group (CMG), a leading care provider for people with learning disabilities, has been sold to Australian investment manager AMP Capital.
The cost of...
Four Seasons starts search for buyer
Four Seasons Health Care is to launch a formal sales process in January in efforts to restabilise the troubled business.
A sale is excepted to complete...
CareTech financial director dies
Michael Hill, group financial director at CareTech Holdings, has died suddenly.
He passed away on Sunday 9 December, the company said.
CareTech’s executive chairman Farouq Sheikh...
McCarthy & Stone appoints chief operating officers
McCarthy & Stone has appointed two chief operating officers (COO) who will be taking up their positions from 1 January.
Working as dual COOs, Nigel...
Re-examining fees
Colin Angel of UKHCA argues that the CQC needs to re-evaluate how it charges providers
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s new fee scheme for homecare providers...
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