Improvements needed for those MH crisis

A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that improvements are needed in 24-hour support for people having a mental health crisis...

Mears acquires Care UK’s homecare business

Following the announcement of the sale of its mental health services to Partnerships in Care (CCMn May 2015), Lifeways has acquired Care UK’s learning...

Beland moves to AFG

Alternative Futures Group has appointed Andrew Beland as head of performance. He was previously performance and governance manager for Viridian Housing in London.

Clarke joins Capstick’s

Lee Clarke been appointed a partner in Capstick’s commercial health team. He joins from DAC Beachcroft.

New developments

Castleoak has been awarded a double contract with The Abbeyfield Society to construct a care home in Winnersh, near Reading and an assisted living...

Government to grant £15m to create ‘places of safety’

Up to £15m to create more places of safety for people with mental health issues was announced in last month’s Queen’s Speech.Part of the...

Mears acquires Care UK’s homecare business

Following the announcement of the sale of its mental health services to Partnerships in Care (CCMn May 2015), Lifeways has acquired Care UK’s learning disability services and its domiciliary care business has been sold to Mears Group for £11.3m.

Cygnet poised for growth under new owners

Psychiatric care services provider Cygnet has reported revenue of £118.4m for the 14 months ended 31 December 2014.

Government to grant £15m to create places of safety’

Up to £15m to create more places of safety for people with mental health issues was announced in last month’s Queen’s Speech.

HC-One puts 24 homes up for sale

HC-One is to dispose of 24 care homes across the UK. The operator said the homes had been selected for sale as they were ‘geographically...