Recruitment crisis warning for Wales

Serious action is required to attract more nurses into Wales’ independent care sector so it can relieve pressure on hospital bed use.Care Forum Wales’...

Few care charities registered with CCGs

A new report has suggested that only 15% of charities within the health and social care sector are registered with local authorities and CCGs.In...

AGE UK survey finds lack of support for almost 900,000 older people

Research from Age UK showed that almost 900,000 older people between the ages of 65 to 89 now have unmet social care needs.The research...

Slight drop in workforce age – NCF

There has been a slight decrease in the proportion of the workforce of not-for-profit providers aged 45 and over. According to the National Care Forum’s...

Cambian IPO boosts half-yearly results

Cambian Group profits increased by 11% rising from £104.7m to £116m in its unaudited results for the six-months ended 30 June 2014.An increase in...

High Court judge rules on ‘reasonable’ rates in Abbeyfield case

The ‘market’ price of care home fees is not necessarily the same as a ‘reasonable price’, a High Court judge has stated. This latest ruling...

High Court judge rules on reasonable rates in Abbeyfield case

The market’ price of care home fees is not necessarily the same as a reasonable price’, a High Court judge has stated. This latest ruling in favour of care providers could fuel efforts to eradicate council fee inadequacies.

Profits up for Mears

Mears Group announced an 11% growth in pre-tax profits from 16.9m to £18.7m in its interim results for the six-months ended 30 June 2014.Total...

Sunrise snaps up Gracewell Healthcare

Sunrise Senior Living has acquired Gracewell Healthcare and its estate of 11 care homes for £153m.Under the deal, the high-end homes have been purchased...

Voyage sold to consortium for £375m

Voyage Care has been acquired by a consortium made up of global private markets investment manager Partners Group, European mid- market buy-out sector specialist...