Survey prompts homecare ideas

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A joint homecare survey by the Department of Health and The Guardian Social Care Network has prompted new ideas for improving homecare.The ideas were...

CIC remains strong despite deficit

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Charity Community Integrated Care (CIC) remained strong in a strong financial position according to directors despite recording a deficit for the year ending 31 March 2013.

Lamb pledges crackdown on short visits

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Care minister Norman Lamb said last month that from next April the Care Quality Commission is proposing to look at whether home care visits...

Operating loss for Turning Point

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Turning Point, the substance abuse and rehabilitation charity, reported an operating loss for the year ending 31 March 2013.Turnover for the group increased form...

GMB seeks compensation for Southern Cross workers

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GMB Union is seeking up to £4m in compensation for 1,500 care home workers transferred from Southern Cross to Bondcare Homes in 2011.The union...

Profitable year for Hillcrest

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Hillcrest care Ltd reported increased turnover for the year ending 31 December 2012 and increased profits before tax by just under £1.5m.Turnover grew to...

Static year for Signature

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Sales remained static for Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited for the year ended 31 December 2012 despite a change in fortune for two of its...

Councils shouldn’t shoulder burden of care advice’

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Responsibility for giving advice to citizens about care funding should not fall on local authorities, according to chief executive of the English Community Care Association, Martin Green.

Willowbrook sees 75% revenue rise ahead of Health Care REIT sale

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High end care home operator Willowbrook Healthcare, which was recently snapped up by Health Care REIT from Graphite Capital (CCMn August/September 2013), reported an...

Leicester confirms care home closures and sales

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Leicester city council confirmed last month that it is set to close four and sell four of its care homes.Nuffield House, Herrick Lodge, Elizabeth...
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