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CMA launches inquiry into CareTech-Cambian deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched its inquiry into the completed acquisition of the Cambian Group by CareTech Holdings.
Phase one began...
Care Inspectorate appoints new chief executive
Peter Macleod has been appointed chief executive of the Care Inspectorate.
Macleod (pictured) has been director of children’s services and chief social worker at Renfrewshire...
CQC review finds ‘inconsistent’ experiences for older people
Older people’s experiences of health and care support in a West Midlands county have been found to be ‘inconsistent’, a report by the care...
Government to provide £350m to support children with complex needs
The government will provide an extra £350m for specialist support and tailored facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Education Secretary Damian...
Children who lack mental capacity
Partner at Irwin Mitchell Yogi Amin examines deprivation of liberty among teenagers who are aged 16 and 17
The vexed question of when a 16-...
On the brink
The sixth phase of safeguarding pressures research is seeing further rises in activity. Deven Pamben and Anna Cole-Bailey take a closer look at the...
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...
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