Care Markets

Nottingham-based specialist care home builder Wynbrook has appointed Edward Day as a contracts surveyor. He will split his time overseeing the build of two...

The Abbeyfield Society has appointed April Dobson as head of dementia innovation. With a background as an extra care housing manager specialising in developing...

Planning permission has been granted to New Care Projects to build a 57-bed home in Sale, Greater Manchester. Construction work is due to start in...

Head of healthcare Paul Birley talks to CCMn about investment in the care sector and why banks should offer more than just money.

The Budget in July delivered an unanticipated blow to social care providers. The introduction of a compulsory living wage rising to £9 in 2019 means a real-terms increase of about 50% over four years to bottom-line staff costs where employees are paid the minimum wage. Providers who currently pay above the minimum may not be able to continue to do so. This may affect recruitment and retention.

Health Care REIT (HCN) has made further in-roads into the UK care home market by buying an ‘initial’ 9.9% stake in Avery Healthcare Group. The...

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...

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...

B&M Care Group Limited experienced a 5.1% rise in turnover from £31.5m to £33.1m for the year ended 30 September 2014.Taking into account cost...

Care UK Health & Social Care Holdings Limited reported a 10.4% rise in revenues for the year ended 30 September 2014.Turnover rose from £657.2m...