Working together

Inclusive dialogue is needed in adult social care, argues Karolina Gerlich, chief executive officer of The Care Workers’ Charity  The future of adult social care...

Muller Property Group secures planning for 80-bed care home

Full planning permission has been granted to Muller Property Group for development of an 80-bed care home in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The site, which contains the...

Inspired Villages Group appoints David Montague as chairman

David Montague has been appointed chairman of Inspired Villages Group. Montague served as chief executive of L&Q, a housing association developer between 2008 and 2021....

Training gaps persist in dementia care

More work is needed to fill skills and competency gaps when looking after people with dementia in care home and homecare settings. Speaking at a...

Pace of change

Robotics, technology and data hold immense potential, says Care England chief executive officer Professor Martin Green Last month, I was privileged to co-chair the TSA...

Number of care homes and registered places in Scotland falls

The number of care homes for adults and registered places in Scotland has dropped over the past decade. Public Health Scotland data, providing information on...

Crystal Care Collection opens Fairwood Fields

Crystal Care Collection has opened Fairwood Fields in Pontefract, West Yorkshire – its fifth home to open this year. The property, built by LNT Care...

HC-One fined £1.8m after resident died choking on food

HC-One has been fined £1.8m after a resident choked on a piece of food while eating her evening meal alone in her room. Elizabeth Campbell,...

Social care assessment waiting lists rise

The number of people estimated to be waiting on a social care assessment for a package of care in Scotland has grown by 32%. Data...

Oakland Care launches dementia-friendly restaurant

Oakland Care has launched a dementia-friendly community restaurant at Hyllden Heights in Hildenborough, Kent. ‘Kentish Kitchen’ has been designed to serve people and the families...