Care Markets

The Department of Health (DH) has published draft guidance and a consultation focusing on the funding of services under the Care Act 2014, ahead...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has expressed concerns that people are being detained in England under the Mental Health Act without their legal rights...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published guidance on meeting the new fundamental standards, which come into force in April (CCMn July 2014).The document...

The Local Government Ombudsman has reminded social workers to correctly record capacity assessments under the Mental Capacity Act after a man with dementia was...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new guide for local authorities and partner organisations caring for people in...

Alistair How has moved from Eden Futures to Four Seasons Health Care, taking up the post of chief operating officer.Formerly chief executive at Eden,...

In a more positive set of results that the previous year, Leyton Healthcare achieved a turnover of £35.3m in the year ended 31 March...

Domiciliary care agency SureCare has appointed Rob Parsons as business development manager. He previously held the same position at Archangel Homecare in Staffordshire.In his...

CMG HoldCo, the company which acquired Care Management Group on 2 December 2013, also the date it commenced trading, reported revenues for the 23-weeks ending 28 February 2014 of £12.8m. After cost of sales of £7.6m and administrative expenses of £3.2m were deducted, the new company achieved an operating profit of £1.9m.

Homecare is an issue that has consistently hit the headlines in recent years, with councils and care providers facing criticism for not spending enough...