Confusion over Healthwatch future

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It is still unclear how Healthwatch England and local branches of Healthwatch will operate according to speakers at a Westminster Forum Projects conference last...

Palms Row drops leaves

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Palms Row Health Care struggled throughout 2011, posting a pre-tax loss of £463,000, despite receiving £9m for the sale of subsidiary business, the Kingsland...

New Developments: July 2012

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A new service for people with autistic specific conditions has been opened in Upper Norwood, south London by Glen Care. Up to ten residents can...

Slowdown in care home investment finds IPD

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Healthcare and social care investments returned 7.2% yield in 2011 according to the IPD Annual Healthcare Property Index despite reforms to primary care and...

Profits steady at B&M

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B&M Care Group Ltd reported stable profits for the year ending 30 September 2011. Operating profits grew slightly from £7.7m in 2010 to £7.8m...

Luxury living in London – CCMn meets Lifecare Residences managing director Richard Davis

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CCMn meets Richard Davis of Lifecare Residencies, and finds out more about the demand for luxury retirement villages for wealthier older people and its...

‘We will turn state-funded residents away’ say Suffolk providers

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Care homes in Suffolk have threatened to turn away state-funded residents because the local council will not pay the required fees.Suffolk Association of Independent...

Dilnot plans ‘confusing’ claims insurer

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Contrary to the many calls to government to implement the Dilnot Commission’s recommendations (CCMn July 2011), healthcare insurer Partnership has criticised the plans.Branding them...

Older people need a wider choice of accommodation if the government’s strategy to...

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This is the conclusion of a Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) study, which also found that the government should offer inducements to housing providers to...

‘We will turn state-funded residents away’ say Suffolk providers

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Care homes in Suffolk have threatened to turn away state-funded residents because the local council will not pay the required fees.Suffolk Association of Independent...
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