RECENT NEWS

Baroness Glenys Thornton appointed as chair elect at the Social Care Institute of Excellence and will step into the full role when Paul Burstow steps down in June

NHS workers paid more than a quarter more than equivalent frontline care staff

The Competition and Markets Authority ((CMA) inquiry will also probe “merger situations” between Care UK and Aria Care, and Apex Healthcare Properties and HC-One.

Care homes are changing hands increasingly frequently as demand from expanding and new providers continues to escalate amid rising demand.

Stay up to date with the latest mergers and acquisitions via our TCHE weekly updates.

Nearly half of providers who responded to a government survey - who said they use technology to provide care and support - use monitoring equipment technology.

Health secretary backs Baroness Casey’s call for a ‘strong and meaningful’ dementia leadership role and other immediate actions she said are urgently needed in dementia and motor neurone disease care, and adult safeguarding.

Former senior union staffer Liz Chinchen appointed as aide to health secretary to advise on industrial relations

Baroness Louise Casey calls on government to take immediate action to tackle urgent reforms needed in dementia and motor neurone disease care and adult safeguarding.

Interim SCIE chief says care organisations must ‘recognise that working differently is essential’ to deliver consistent high quality amid a ‘real moment of possibility’ for reform.

Provider body issues call after report shows campaigns focused on a need to ‘fix’ a system in crisis or improve ‘wellbeing’ are not generating public support for reform

Care England CEO warns government would be making a “policy error” if adult social care premises operators were liable for new high value council tax surcharge.

Two thirds of a million care workers set for pay rise when new National Minimum Wage rises in April

Leading meals provider apetito has revealed the winners of its annual Care Home Awards.

Church Farm care home in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire has been awarded Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status.

Leycester House in Warwickshire has officially unveiled its newly refurbished bar, bistro, and reception area.

The sale of Waxham House care home in Ryde, Isle of Wight, has been completed by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

A new report by Care England in partnership with Sona reveals that adult social care is being sustained by workforce goodwill rather than system design.

NGA Care has completed the off-market sale of two purpose built care homes in the West Midlands.

Specialist care home developer Zephyr X and award-winning operator EQ Care Group have launched their first-ever ESG Week.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Belmont House care home in Brixham, Devon.