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Income weakens at Broadreach House
Broadreach House, the charitable provider of treatment services and support for people suffering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, has reported another fall in income for the year ended 31 May 2013.
King’s Fund expresses funding doubts
Financial and demographic pressures are undermining the governments aims to stabilise the social care market through the Care and Support Bill (CCMn November 2010), the Kings Fund has claimed.
Further local authority spending cuts predicted
Local authorities predicted further cuts to essential services following the Autumn Statement, which saw a further 2% slashed from local authority budgets.
The Local Government...
Demand for care properties remains strong – knight Frank
In its latest market review, property business Knight Frank has reported that UK healthcare sector has seen £7bn worth of restructuring throughout the year.
Its...
Post-Dilnot surge in assessments predicted
New research from annuity provider Partnership suggests that, with the introduction of the £72,000 Care Cap in April 2016 (CCMn April 2013), councils will...
Dilnot cap a con Kendall claims
The governments proposals to introduce a £72,000 care cap have been branded a con by Labours shadow minister for care and older people, Liz Kendall.
Lancashire slashes social care
Lancashire county council is intending to cut its social care budgets as part of £76m worth of savings it is required to find next...
Latest HSCIC figures question the profitability of homecare contracts
HSCIC reports that a quarter of councils paid below £13.40 an hour for homecare in 2012/13, but a quarter paid £17.20 or above.On the...
Southwark signs up to ethical charter but will it result in price increase?
Private homecare providers contracted by Southwark council cannot employ staff on zero hour contracts, will have to pay workers for travel time and offer...
HMRC says care staff owed back pay
An report by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed last month that care workers could be in line for back pay totalling £340,000.The report...
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