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Most councils say they are actively involved in market shaping
The vast majority of local authorities say they are involved in shaping the social care market in their area but there is a lack...
CM meets… Andrea Sutcliffe
The Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care talks about what good quality looks like and can providers improve in the current climate
CM How did...
Most over 45s have not planned for care needs
More than three-quarters of over-45s say they have yet to think about care or discuss it with family and only 6% have made any...
ECL moves further into the red
Local authority trading company (LATC) Essex Cares, which operates under the ECL brand, moved further into the red in the year ended 31 March...
CareTech reports solid second half performance
Ahead of the publication of its year end results in December, specialist care operator CareTech reported that its practice of reconfiguring its services and...
Audley back in the black
In the year it was purchased by £158m by the Moorfield Audley Real Estate Fund (MAREF), Audley Court reported a 6.8% increase in revenues...
Tracscare acquires ABI provider
Specialist care provider Tracscare has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of Acquired Brain Injury provider New Bridges for an undisclosed sum.
The deal...
Profitability rises in UK care homes – Knight Frank
Despite the challenges currently facing the sector, profitability among the UK’s care homes has increased to 27.5% in 2016, according to property consultants Knight...
UKHCA finds £513m homecare funding gap
The UK Homecare Association has identified a £513m gap in what councils pay and the actual costs of providing domiciliary services when allowing for...
Kay swaps Barchester for New Care
Dominic Kay has swapped Barchester for Trafford-based care home operator New Care, where he will take on the role of chairman. Previously group commercial...
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