Care homes cost less – Four Seasons

A few hours of care visits a day for elderly people can cost taxpayer more than a permanent place in a care home according...

SX homes sale delay rejected

Bondholders have rejected attempts by Anchorage Capital Group to delay the sale of 270 former Southern Cross care homes, according to Titan Europe 2007-1...

Diversification pays dividends for CareTech

CareTech reported a 9% increase in revenue to £61.5m (2013: £56.6m) for the six months ended 31 March 2014.It also experienced an underlying EBITDA...

DH backs CQC’s enforcement guidelines

The government has welcomed commitments from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to improve regulatory enforcement, in partnership with the adult social care sector.It is...

New Knight Frank healthcare associate

The Knight Frank healthcare team has appointed Sam Wright as associate. Mr Wright previously worked within the transaction service team at PwC. In his...

Brain treatment hope for Alzheimer’s

The University of Cologne called for more research into deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer’s sufferers last month after tests showed it helped a small...

Feuchtwang to head NCB

Anna Feuchtwang is the new chief executive of the National Children’s Bureau. She has been the chief executive of the international development charity EveryChild...

Brinsmead joins Cambian board

Cambian has appointed Chris Brinsmead as non-executive director and chairman of its remuneration committee. He will also be the senior independent director when he...

Almost half of operators ‘frequently’ turn down LA contracts

Care home operators have revealed that they are turning down local authority placements ‘frequently’ due to unsustainable pricing.Around 46% of respondents to CCMn’s exclusive...

Colten Care appoints operations director

Colten Care has appointed Elaine Farrer as director of operations. With more than 30 years’ care sector experience including various director level roles, Ms...