RECENT NEWS

The social care minister has reaffirmed the government is set on pushing ahead with a new adult social care workforce action plan after fresh figures showed recruitment growth across the sector has stalled

Ministers urged to act to boost domestic recruitment ahead of any National Care Service as Skills for Care data shows particularly low numbers of young people working in the sector

King's Fund calls for new national assessment system as part of adult social care reforms after its analysis found nearly six in ten local authorities had care access rates at least 20 per cent above or below their nearest statistical neighbour

GSK, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK and Gates Ventures invest alongside £33m government funding via the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme to boost dementia treatment research

Here's a round-up of the latest care home planning approvals

A Bridlington care home is expanding its specialist dementia provision with the launch of a dedicated 24-bed community designed exclusively for women.

Strong investor appetite, changing ownership models and growing interest in supported living will continue to shape the future of care ownership, delegates at Care Show Birmingham heard this week.

The Care Quality Commission is set to roll out a named inspector model for every adult social care provider in England over the coming months, chief inspector Chris Badger has revealed.

A development site in Ashford, Kent, with planning consent for a 75-bedroom care home has been sold to a national care home operator, according to specialist property adviser Christie & Co.

Crystal Care to operate the 24 completed and 21 homes in development included in the largest US investment deal since the Welltower takeover

Providers' leader warns of "consequences" to the NHS, local authorities, families and communities after its analysis showed cash provided for residential and nursing care beds had widened to record levels amid cost rises.

Care provider and commissioner leaders warn the new benefit must be backed by extra government funding

Home is first new development in South East for the operator

Guidance on use of AI in adult social care published as part of wider digitisation package from Department of Health and Social Care

Care England call for action to begin now on areas including financial sustainability and workforce reform

Prime Minister said groundwork would be laid for a fully funded adult care system to be introduced after the next election.

“Making care free for the person does not make care free to provide", care provider leader warns

Operator adds 49 places to existing south Yorkshire care capacity

Providers, families and others with experience of the condition have until the end of October to complete a survey

The number of care homes put on the market hit a six-year low in the first half of 2026 despite continuing strong appetite from existing and new operators and investors, according to Christie & Co's annual care review