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Profits down for Somerset Care
Somerset Care experienced a small drop in revenues from £80.8m to £80.1m for the year ended 31 March 2015.
After subtracting cost of sales of...
Mears care business still facing challenging times
In a trading update to the London Stock Exchange last month, Mears Group reported that trading remains challenging for its care business.
Optalis has ‘satisfactory’ year
Optalis, the care business wholly-owned by Wokingham borough council, reported a 4.3% rise in revenues for the year ended 31 March 2015 from £10.6m...
Bluebird’s franchise fees boost books
Revenues for homecare franchise Bluebird Care rose to £6.6m for the year ended 31 December. This compares to turnover of £4.2m for the previous...
Des Kelly to retire from NCF
Des Kelly is to retire as executive director of the National Care Forum, a position he has held since its formation 12 years ago....
Burstow to go back to university
Former Care Minister Paul Burstow has been appointed Professor of Health and Social Care at City University in London. Professor Burstow will input into...
Four new UKHCA board members
Managing director of Trinity Homecare Group Mike Smith and Jane Townson, chief executive of Somerset Care, have been elected to the board of the...
New director at Accord Group
The Accord Group has appointed Maxine Espley as executive director of health, social care and support. She was previously director of planning and contracting...
New developments
Sanctuary Group has opened a £12m care complex in Telford.
The development comprises the £10.6m Rose Manor Extra Care Scheme, which offers 86 one- and...
No ‘improvement’ in MH services – CQC
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey of 13,000 community mental health service users has found ‘no notable improvement’ in the last year.
In some areas...
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