Tool for health and social care workers launched

A tool to aid the professional development of health and social care workers in Wales has been launched by the minister for children and...

Turnover falls slightly at Four Seasons

Turnover at Four Seasons Health Care Group fell 3.8% to £660.4m (2016: £686.2m) in the year ended 31 December 2017. It financial results show that...

Government preparing for ‘all eventualities’ over Allied Healthcare

The government is preparing for all eventualities regarding the ongoing struggles of Allied Healthcare, which is in the process of seeking a rescue plan. During...
Diversification proves positive for Impact Healthcare

Impact REIT grows in first quarter

Impact Healthcare REIT’s net asset value grew to £194.3m from £193.5m during the three-month period to 31 March 2018, its latest trading update has...

MPs warned adult social care remains at a ‘tipping point’

A group of MPs have been told that recruiting and retaining staff in adult social care is an increasingly major challenge for the sector,...
Civitas in deals worth more than £85m

Civitas adds three properties to portfolio

Civitas Social Housing has continued to grow its portfolio after completing deals to buy two specialist supported living businesses for £6.4m. The first investment comprises...

One Housing appoints Steve Douglas as chair

Steve Douglas, the co-chief executive of social housing consultants Altair Ltd, has been appointed chair of One Housing. He joins an executive team, which includes...

Market segmentation to worsen bed capacity crisis

Segmentation of the care home market will leave sub-40 bed facilities ‘exceptionally vulnerable’ in the next few years as austerity measures, a funding gap...

Horizon appoints COO

Jemima Taylor has been appointed chief operating officer of specialist children’s services provider Horizon Care and Education. Taylor, who worked at Lifeways for 10 years...

Allied Healthcare seeks rescue plan as financial pressures bite

Allied Healthcare is planning to restructure its finances due to a ‘highly challenging environment’ that has placed pressure on the company. The homecare provider, which...