Providers ‘depleting their reserves’ to stay afloat, says report
Labour market volatility is leaving some care providers ‘financially vulnerable’ as they use cash reserves to retain staff.
Analysis by Community Integrated Care for its...
Avery Healthcare appoints Lorna Rose to chief executive officer
Avery Healthcare Group has appointed Lorna Rose to the role of chief executive officer.
She had been a managing director with Barchester Healthcare for the...
Greater fairness needed
Professor Green explains why he thinks the CQC is dysfunctional
The CQC is beginning yet another reorganisation and is putting itself into teams across both...
Staffing remains area of ‘intense management focus’ at Four Seasons
Increased levels of agency use at Four Seasons Health Care continued during the second and third quarters of the year, with ‘significant management focus...
‘Significant challenges’ for care services over winter
County councils are bracing themselves for a tough winter in social care as the number of requests for support continues to rise.
Local authorities in...
Spirit of innovation
Uncomfortable conversations need to be had. Daniel Casson explains why
The focus of my work is on innovation in care: new systems, new ways of...
Low fee rates leading to shortage of homecare workers
The minimum fee rate for buying homecare by local authorities and the NHS has been calculated at £25.95 per hour, up from £23.20.
Allowing for...
Five members recruited to National Care Forum board
National Care Forum (NCF) has recruited five people to join its board at its annual general meeting (AGM).
Marianne Wanstall, The Brendoncare Foundation chief executive;...
Head of clinical services appointed at Orbis Education and Care
Orbis Education and Care has appointed Lisa Cowles as its head of clinical services, a new role at the organisation.
She will manage all aspects...
Learn 2 Live Youth Clinic acquires former care home site
Learn 2 Live Youth Clinic Ltd has acquired former care home site Winton House in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, from Amesbury Abbey Ltd.
The 10-acre site...