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...

Calveley takes hold of Barchester reins

Dr Pete Calveley has taken up the position as chief executive officer of Barchester Healthcare, following the announcement of his appointment last year (CCMn...

MITIE announces plans to grow its homecare division

MITIE plans to grow its homecare business by exploiting ‘substanstatial long-term opportunities’ according to its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2014. The...

Ramsey to head New Century Care

New Century Care announced the appointment of Mel Ramsey as chief executive. She will join in July when she leaves her current role of...

Castleoak appoints commercial director

Nigel Watkins has joined Castleoak as commercial director for its construction business. He will lead the commercial, estimating and procurement teams. Commenting on this...

Care home investment growing says Knight Frank

Property experts Knight Frank said that care homes are a growing market in its Healthcare Investment report with demand for elderly care a key...

Care homes boosts Sanctuary’s coffers

Sanctuary Housing Association reported revenues of £474m for the year ended 31 March 2013, a 9.8% increase on the previous year’s £431.5m.Sanctuary Care accounted...

‘significant reform’ pledged as Care Act becomes law

The Care Act 2014 received royal assent last month in a move described as the most ‘significant reform of care and support in more...

Occupancy upturn for specialist care

The Colliers Care Homes Review for the first six months of 2014 found that occupancy in specialist care homes has increased for the first time since 2009.

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 sample of patients with their memory.