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City & County acquires ICCM
City & County Healthcare has acquired complex care provider Independent Community Care Management (ICCM) for an undisclosed sum. Based in Kettering, ICCM provides complex...
Cambian waives banking covenants
Approaching the end of what has been a turbulent six months, Cambian announced it has agreed a temporary waiver of banking covenants.
The waiver will...
Bupa writes down UK care business after profit drop
Bupa’s care homes were responsible for a large drop in the provident association’s pre-tax profits, its preliminary global results for the year ended 31...
Outcomes First and Options merge
Outcomes First Group and Options Group are to merge to form one of the largest specialist care and education provider in the UK.
The combined...
Rise in revenues but profit drop for Mears
Mears Group reported a 5% rise in revenues but pre-tax profits dropped by 12.5% in the year ended 31 December 2015.
Turnover stood at £881.1m,...
DH lacks understanding of personalised commissioning
The Department of Health requires a deeper understanding of the best ways to implement personalised commissioning as vast gaps in its use are identified...
CCGs to be rated on dementia commissioning
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has launched a new implementation plan which he says will help make the UK the world’s most dementia friendly society...
Mental/physical health divide costs NHS £11bn
The separation between physical and mental health is costing the NHS £11bn a year and leading to poorer outcomes, according to a new report...
Children’s services being stretched as demand rises
Local authorities are having provide more children and young people’s services without any extra funding.
While these budgets have not been subjected to the same...
The biggest threat to social housing with care? ARCO’s Michael Voges looks at the...
Compared to other countries such as New Zealand and the USA, historically the UK has lagged behind when it comes to providing appropriate accommodation...
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