Zugzwang Capital launches social care fund

Zugzwang Capital has completed its first investment from its newly-established social care fund, supporting the launch of Talea Care Homes. Run by Dr Vishen Ramkisson...

A bedrock of communities

Dr Donald Macaskill, Scottish Care chief executive officer, explains why care cannot run on goodwill alone On a winter morning in Aberdeenshire, Mary sits at...

Barchester Healthcare geared to open Weystone Manor in spring

Barchester Healthcare plans to open Weystone Manor in Woking, Surrey, in spring. The setting, which will offer residential, dementia and respite care, will provide a...

Government targets 10,000 new foster places this parliament

Plans to grow the number of local authority and third sector foster places by 10,000 during this parliament have been outlined by the Department...

Care home transaction momentum to ‘remain healthy’

The UK’s care home market registered record transaction volumes in 2025, with deal volumes of £10.25bn – up 226% from £3.1bn in 2024. Data released...

Rangeford Villages to cut carbon emissions with PV installation

Rangeford Villages has installed photovoltaic (PV) cells at Wadswick Green in Corsham, Wiltshire, as part of its commitment to sustainability. The project, which has been...

Radical change needed

Professor Martin Green, Care England chief executive officer, wants to see resources used effectively Global events have taught us that the world can change very...

CMA to investigate completed care deals by Welltower

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to investigate the completed acquisitions by Welltower Inc. of care homes managed by Barchester, HC-One, Aria...

Excelcare targets growth as it posts rising revenue and EBITDA

Excelcare plans to strengthen its portfolio with around 500 additional care home beds and an expansion into children’s services. Founded in 1989, the group operates...

Greensleeves Care focused on returning to ‘full health’

Greensleeves Care is ahead of its savings targets as it looks to restore operations to positive net earnings by March 2027. Following the arrival of...