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County councils warn of social care overspend
County authorities fear they will have to overspend on social care services as they struggle to balance their budgets.
In its response to a Government...
Retirement village to become employee owned
Retirement village operator Middleton Hall is to become an ‘employee owned’ company from April 2019.
The ARCO member will be the first UK retirement community...
Brexit confusion could worsen workforce crisis, warns ICG
A care group representing providers has warned that confusion over the future of EU workers in Britain threatens to deepen the social care workforce...
Regard buys Cornish care provider
The Regard Group has bolstered its presence in the South West by buying Cornish specialist care operator Solar Care Homes for an undisclosed sum.
The...
Delayed transfer figures fall
The number of NHS delayed transfers due to social care problems continues to fall, according to official figures.
In July, there were 139,983 total delayed...
Care home numbers dip 21% in a decade
Age Scotland has called for ‘urgent action’ to address worsening problems in the sector, as figures show the number of adult care homes has...
Figures reveal unequal care funding
The founder of a leading operator in Scotland is calling for more transparency when it comes to the costs of building and running council-run...
Adjuvo expands into North East
Care provider Adjuvo Care & Support has expanded into North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, with plans to hire ten care workers each month over...
Radical pension plans considered by Government, says Hancock
The Government is considering a ‘radical’ system of insurance to fund older people’s care, the Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock (pictured) has...
Social care funding inquiry launched
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the social care system in England, requesting written contributions to its investigation.
The...
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