CM Special Report

The new edition of LaingBuisson’s Fair Price for Care toolkit reports that the costs associated with running a care homes continue to rise at a rate that outstrips any uplift in fees paid by local authorities.

Despite continued austerity spending, prospects for adult specialist care operators are 'broadly positive', according to LaingBuisson’s latest analysis of this market. Eleanore Robinson reports Prospects...

Technology is a growing force in care homes with staff and rota management systems from organisations such as CACI and Coldharbour, medicine management software and, now, one of the UK’s leading investor James Dyson has expressed that he wants to create a new type of robot a new generation of robot that understands the world around them’. But how can this technology be harnessed for use in the care home sector? CCMn investigates…

Going ahead with implementing the second phase of reforms contained within the Care Act would further polarise the care home market and weaken local authorities’ position as the primary purchaser of services – forcing them to raise fees, according to extensive research from LaingBuisson.

Lynn Aglionby at Trowers and Hamlin looks at the issues

CCMn meets David Pearson, who took on the leadership of the Association of Directors of Adult Socical Services earlier this year to find out what his plans are during his presidency.

Compared to other countries such as New Zealand and the USA, historically the UK has lagged behind when it comes to providing appropriate accommodation for older people – and especially older people’s housing-with-care.

Banking on a strong care sector - CCMn meets NatWest RBS head of healthcare Neil Garton

Head of healthcare at Knight Frank Julian Evans takes CCMn through the key trends and deals in the care sector and explains why he is often on an adventure.

Sarah Whitebloom looks at how providers are faring trying to grow their self-pay business Self-funders...what’s not to like? Such residents not only can choose premium-cost...