RECENT NEWS

The Lodge, part of the Elizabeth Finn portfolio, has received Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Reaccreditation Platinum status for outstanding palliative and end of life care.

Care England, The Outstanding Society (OS), and University College London (UCL) have joined forces for a new data sharing and infection-tackling initiative.

The National Care Forum (NCF) has sent an open letter to the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, calling on him to guarantee additional funding for adult social care.

College Fields Nursing Home in Barry, South Wales, has been sold to local operators Jacob and Beena George.

Global solutions provider Ascom has been contracted to supply healthcare communication tech for Majesticare’s latest home.

The Outstanding Society (OS) has launched a free app to share and celebrate best practice in the social care sector.

Luxury care home provider Oakland Care has been awarded a Gold accreditation from Investors in People.

The National Care Forum (NCF) has called for urgent government intervention to tackle the deepening workforce crisis in adult social care.

A new toolkit created by healthcare training specialist Connect2Care has revealed that less than 40 per cent of care operators offer apprenticeships at all career levels.

Carrington House care home in Nottingham has been acquired by family-owned operator Beau Sejour Care Services.

Vida Healthcare has launched its Aspiring Leaders Programme (ALP), a bespoke training course providing career development opportunities for staff.

Rotherwood Group has purchased a site in Battlefield, Shrewsbury with a view to constructing a purpose-built luxury care home.

Property website NewHomesForSale.co.uk has launched a new portal, Beautiful Care Homes.

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning consent to extend Bartlett’s Residential Home in Stone, Buckinghamshire.

Clann House care home in Lanivet, Cornwall, has been sold to local operators the Difford family.

The Mayor of Cheshire East Council, Cllr David Marren, has officially opened Wilmslow Manor Care Centre in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Independent residential, nursing, and dementia care home network Caring Homes Group is celebrating after receiving a Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA).

Care England has written to the government to call for care providers to be categorised as ‘vulnerable’ in its upcoming three-month review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.

Planning permission has been granted for a new care home at LifeCare Residences’ existing Grade I listed Grove Place retirement village in Hampshire.

Elizabeth Finn Care Homes is celebrating after having been shortlisted for 11 awards.