Embracing change

Amanda Brooke, chief transformation officer at Lifeways, explains how the provider is transforming the way it delivers services It is often said that transformation...

Jos Short to chair Social Housing REIT board

Social Housing REIT has appointed Jos Short and Fionnuala Hogan as independent non-executive directors of the company. Short, who will join from 1 March 2026,...

PainChek partners with MED e-care on pain management

PainChek is partnering with MED e-care to promote best practice pain management in social care. The partnership will support care professionals and GPs to make...

Belong promotes Rebecca Woodcock to chief operating officer

Belong has appointed Rebecca Woodcock to the post of chief operating officer (COO), as the dementia specialist prepares to expand into Merseyside with its...

Social care funding remains a barrier to ICS progress

Lack of funding for social care is a major concern for integrated care system (ICS) leaders and remains one of the biggest barriers to...

Operators call for national development policy for older people’s housing

Housing with care operators are calling on government to adopt a national development policy for older people’s homes. They want ministers to adopt a national...

Research highlights good practice in keeping children close to home

Good practice used by local authorities at finding ways to keep children close to their communities, school and relationships has been highlighted in a...

Octopus Capital completes £30m funding deal with Synergy Care

Octopus Capital has completed a £30m forward funding deal with Synergy Care Developments for two purpose-built homes in Radcliffe, Nottinghamshire, and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The homes,...

CM meets… Caroline Naidoo

KYN is growing its portfolio and plans to open homes in Highgate and Kensington in 2028. Specialist dementia care will be at the core...

Kara Healthcare grows portfolio with deal for residential home  

Kara Healthcare has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of Simmins Crescent Residential Home from Vista. Vista is a charity supporting people of all ages...