Older and disabled people ‘not adequately considered’, Covid inquiry finds

Both older and disabled people – among other groups – were ‘not adequately considered’ in pandemic planning or when decisions were taken to respond...

Funding gap makes legal compliance challenging, warns association

More than a quarter (29%) of councils and health and social care (HSC) trusts pay average hourly homecare rates that fail to cover the...

Milewood completes deal for Beech Cliffe Ltd

Milewood has grown the number of care services it operates with the acquisition of Beech Cliffe Ltd, which runs two specialist homes in Rotherham,...

Downing exits portfolio of six care homes for older people

Investment manager Downing has exited a portfolio of six specialist care homes managed by long-term joint-venture partner Care Concern Group (CCG). The deal is for...

Complaints raised by care service staff falls 6%

The number of complaints raised by care service staff in Scotland has dropped by 6%. Data released by the Care Inspectorate for 2024/25, shows the...

Keys completes deal for CF Group

Keys Group has completed its fourth major acquisition this year with a deal for CF Group, an independent tutoring and mentoring organisation. The deal, for...

Healthcare Ireland Group adds 13 properties to portfolio

Healthcare Ireland Group has completed its acquisition of Kathryn Homes, adding 13 care properties to its portfolio. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, takes Healthcare...

KYN strengthens senior leadership team

KYN has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new chief financial officer and two internal promotions, including Caroline Naidoo as...

Crystal Care Collection to open Bowesbury setting

Crystal Care Collection plans to open its Bowesbury setting in Boulton Moor, Derbyshire, at the end of this month. Its 66-bedroom home will be the...

Charity leads FOI case over transparency on care funding

Access Social Care is fighting a Freedom of Information (FOI) ruling after three separate government departments each lodged an appeal against previous orders to...