Static six months for Mears Care

Mears Group reported revenues of £430m (2014: £428.1m) and a profit before tax of £19.2m (2014: £18.7m) in its interim results for the six...

Turnover and profits up at Priory Group of companies

Priory Group said it was in a strong position to pursue a growth strategy after announcing an 8% rise in revenue to £520.7m for...

Commissioning reforms needed – King’s Fund

A radical shake up of the commissioning structure is needed in order to integrate health and social care, according to The King’s Fund. Following up...

New developments

Planning approval has been given for a £60m extra care development on the site of a former Cadburys chocolate factory. The St Monica Trust plans...

Cannon to leave Bupa for Voyage

Andrew Cannon is to move from Bupa to become chief executive of Voyage Care from 25 August. Currently managing director of care services in...

McDermott to chair CSA

The Care and Support Alliance has elected the chief executive of Papworth Trust Vicky McDermott as its new chair. She replaces Richard Hawkes of...

Townson to head Somerset Care

The Somerset Care Group has appointed Dr Jane Townson as chief executive. Dr Townson has been a non-executive director of the care home operator...

Commissioning reforms needed – King’s Fund

A radical shake up of the commissioning structure is needed in order to integrate health and social care, according to The King’s Fund. Following up on the Barker Commission’s report (CCMn October 2014), its latest publication recommends that all areas of the country work towards having a single local commissioner and one budget for health and social care by 2020.

Sevacare continues to grow

Domiciliary care provider Sevacare demonstrated significant growth in 2014, including major contract wins across the UK. Its accounts for the year ended 31 August 2014...

Mears on target

Following its acquisition of Care UK’s homecare business (CCMn June 2015), Mears Group announced that its two core businesses had achieved 93% visibility of...