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Homecare commissioning under the microscope
Homecare commissioning practices have come under fire after three out of five local authorities admitted to contracting visits lasting just 15 minutes, something the...
Durham may close five care homes
Durham county council is considering consulting on whether to close five care homes in the local area due to budget cuts.If approved, the three-month...
Homesharing schemes – how do the figures stack up?
These schemes match an older householder with a homesharer who can provide domestic support, such as shopping, cleaning or gardening, and companionship in return...
CQC proposes fee increase of 2.5%
The English Community Care Association (ECCA) has criticised the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) proposals to increase fees for all providers by 2.5% in 2014/15...
Abuse investigations increasing
The number of council investigations into the abuse of vulnerable adults has increased for the second year in a row.Provisional figures from the Health...
Conference season brings new policies from all three major parties
New adult social care policies were unveiled by all three main political parties at their respective party conferences last month.The Liberal Democrat conference approved...
Legal challenge over Birimingham bidding?
The Birmingham Care Consortium (BCC), which represents independent providers in the city, voted unanimously last month to join forces with neighbouring care associations to...
City and county exploring sale or flotation
Sovereign Capital is to either sell or attempt a stock market flotation of its domiciliary care provider City and County Healthcare.
The venture capitalist is...
Closure of 20 homes in Northern Ireland proposed for second time
Northern Ireland’s health and social care board has re-launched a consultation proposing the closure of around 20 state-run homes in the province.The facilities under...
C&C expands its services
Social housing provider Coast & Country is expanding its support for older and disabled residents with the launch of a ‘one-stop-shop’ to help people...
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