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Social care premium proposed by MPs
People aged over 40 and employers should pay into a dedicated fund to meet the growing demand for adult social care, as the current...
New care home inspection standards to be introduced
New ways of inspecting care homes in Scotland will be rolled out from next week.
Implementation of Health and Social Care Standards, which were published...
Signature Senior Lifestyle sold to Revera
Revera, a Canadian-based retirement living investor, has expanded its operations in the UK market with the acquisition high-end care home provider Signature Senior Lifestyle.
Signature...
Social care should be recognised as growth sector, report concludes
The care sector should be granted with the same status as six other growth areas in the Scottish economy so it gets the recognition...
Hunt told workforce crisis looming
Three social care bodies have together written to health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt, warning him of a ‘dire need’ to improve the...
Terra Firma wins ‘admin error’ case
Private equity company Terra Firma has won a court case against H/2 Capital Partners after an error by the US hedge fund’s lawyers in...
Dozen councils get green light for digital tech pilots
Twelve councils have been awarded £20,000 each as part of a scheme by NHS Digital to encourage the social care sector to embrace technology...
HC-One and GMB launch Careforce
HC-One and the GMB Union have joined forces to champion careers in the care sector.
At an event at the House of Commons today (Wednesday),...
Care charities demand urgent action on sleep-ins
Representatives of UK providers caring for people with learning difficulties have written to the chair of the Charity Commission urging her to act on...
Operating margins on the rise at Mears
The Mears Group’s care division experienced a good first half of the year with operating margins increasing in line with guidance, the provider said...
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