Maria Mallaband Care Group recruits Paul McPartlan as COO

Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) has appointed Paul McPartlan as chief operating officer – 35 years after he began his career in the sector...

Octopus Capital makes trio of promotions

Ed Clough has been promoted to the newly created role of head of real assets for Octopus Capital. Effective immediately, Clough will continue to have...

Iris Care Group grows portfolio with acquisition of Awelon Healthcare

Iris Care Group (ICG) has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of Awelon Healthcare, which operates two specialist services. The deal means ICG strengthens its...

Untold Living sells land to Zephyr X for care home development

Untold Living has sold land adjoining its Sundew Court retirement community in Newport, Shropshire, to Zephyr X for the development of a 70-bed care...

Better analysis needed to understand delayed discharges, report finds

People medically ready to leave hospital in Scotland spent 720,119 unnecessary days on wards in 2024/25, with the cost to the NHS an estimated...

Extra grant funding provided to adapt homes

A cash injection of £50m will be provided to help more older people and individuals with disabilities to adapt their homes to live independently. The...

Lisa White promoted to operations director at Hartford Care

Lisa White has been promoted to the role of operations director at Hartford Care, expanding the company’s senior leadership team. White has been part of...

Lifeways launches recruitment drive to help tackle challenges

Lifeways has launched a recruitment campaign to help tackle the sector’s workforce challenges and attract people into social care. The UK campaign – You’re Not...

Atelier completes £11.6m loan for development of care home

Development finance lender Atelier has completed an £11.6m loan to fund a 75-bed care home in Stafford, Staffordshire. This loan, structured over two years, will...

Maria Mallaband’s Ashmead Care Centre undergoes £1.2m refurb

Maria Mallaband’s Ashmead Care Centre in Putney, London, has undergone a £1.2m refurbishment, offering a new wellbeing suite. The five-month project aims to improve living...