Impact REIT grows in first quarter
Impact Healthcare REIT’s net asset value grew to £194.3m from £193.5m during the three-month period to 31 March 2018, its latest trading update has...
Agency use at Voyage Care falls due to higher recruitment and retention
Higher recruitment and retention helped cut agency costs at Voyage Care, its quarterly results showed.
Agency fell in Q2 to 2.4% of direct care hours...
Social care sector will need supporting, MPs told
MPs have been told the opportunity to support and strengthen social care must be taken so hospital beds can be made available to receive...
Failings uncovered at children’s service provider
Serious concerns have been raised by the ombudsman after it uncovered evidence of children missing out on support and education in three separate cases.
The...
Avison Young completes acquisition of GVA
Global commercial real estate firm Avison Young has acquired UK-based GVA, for an undisclosed sum.
The two companies will combine under the brand - Avison...
Resident dies in Connington Court fire
A female resident has died after a fire broke out at a northeast London residential care home for adults with learning disabilities at around...
CMA launches court action against Care UK
Court proceedings have been issued against Care UK after it refused to refund residents who had to pay a compulsory upfront fee.
In December, the...
No time to delay
Jo Moseley, practice support lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, advises care homes and their workers not to delay if they wish to claim medical exemption...
Action for Children making progress in growing residential provision
Action for Children is making ‘good progress’ in increasing its provision of residential services, as part of its plans to open 10 new homes...
NMC chief executive vows to represent adult social care
Andrea Sutcliffe has vowed to fly the flag for adult social care sector in her role as chief executive and registrar of the Nursing...