Executive Care Group sold

So-called ‘vulture fund’ Monarch Alternative Capital (Europe) Ltd was involved in the acquisition of Executive Care Group at the end of last year through...

Children’s homes qualifications

The Department for Education is to introduce two new qualifications for care workers in residential children’s homes to identify the early signs of child sexual exploitation and cyberbullying.

Occupancy boosts TOSJCT’s profits

Charitable operator The Orders of St John Care Trust experienced a rise in revenues from £95m to £99.6m in the year ended 31 March 2014. After resources expended from its care operations of £93.4m (2013: £90.2m) and governance costs of £3.6m (2013: £3.1m) were deducted, the charity achieved a net income for the year of £2.6m (2013: £1.8m).

Commissioning variations found

There is significant variation in the quality of the commissioning of neurological services among clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), a report from the Neurological Alliance...

Turnover up for Excelcare

Turnover at Excelcare Holdings rose from £16.8m to £18.4m for the year ended 31 March 2014. Cost of sales remained steady at £10.7m (2013:...

Two appointments to HC-One board

Following its re-financing, HC-One has made two new appointments. Former director of social care, health and housing at Carmarthenshire county council and president of...

Sales up for Colten Care

Colten Care experienced a 19% rise in revenues on its estate of 19 care homes for the year ended 28 February 2014 to £48.2m...

Winning takes Voyage helm

Andrew Winning is now interim chief executive of Voyage Care following the departure of Kevin Roberts. Previously he was chief financial officer, after joining...

Revenues soar for Country Court

Revenues rose by 31% for Country Court Care Homes in the year ended 31 March 2014 from £5.4m to £7.1m. Taking account of cost...

Kinnear joins HSCIC

The Health and Social Care Information Centre has appointed Andy Kinnear to provide advice on the local delivery of integrated care.Seconded from his current...