New regulatory regime planned for independent special schools

Independent special schools (ISSs) will be brought under a new regulatory regime to make sure they deliver high-quality support at a fair and reasonable...

Bridgehead Communications appoints Damian Green as senior adviser

Bridgehead Communications has appointed former cabinet minister and deputy prime minister Damian Green as a senior adviser, strengthening the firm’s work in social care...

Government to target independent special school fees

National price bands will aim to end the postcode lottery that families face in securing special education needs and disabilities (SEND) support. Under government plans,...

Inspire Neurocare appoints Joy Chamberlain as chair

Joy Chamberlain has been appointed as chair of Inspire Neurocare, strengthening its leadership as the organisation develops and expands its specialist care pathways. Chamberlain brings...

Care home deals roundup

Classic Care Homes Devon has grown its portfolio by acquiring two settings in Manchester from Hind Care Ltd. Husband and wife duo, Rachel and Will...

Country Court appoints Susannah Barker-Milan to lead dementia strategy

Country Court has appointed Susannah Barker-Milan as its strategic dementia lead, strengthening the organisation’s delivery of care for people living with the condition. She brings...

Displaced care worker scheme to re-employ up to 250 people

Up to 250 people working in adult social care are projected to be re-employed this spring under Scotland’s displaced worker scheme. As reported in October,...

Short staffing a ‘baseline reality’ for adult social care providers

Staffing fragility has become a ‘systematic operating condition’ across adult social care rather than an isolated, infrequent issue. Research by Care England, in partnership with...

Priory to open nurse-led community service for specialist care

Priory is set to open a nurse-led community service that provides a residential alternative to hospital for adults with complex mental health needs. Melton Place...

Cera partners with Promptly Health to support geriatric drug development

Cera is partnering with Promptly Health to help accelerate drug development that is focused on the over-65 population. The partnership integrates Cera’s dataset into Promptly’s...