Problems to fix
Workforce, funding and regulation were central themes at LaingBuisson’s Social Care and Retirement Living Conference this year, with some venting their frustrations. Deven Pamben...
A personal choice
Care home workers must be fully vaccinated from Covid-19 by 11 November. Alistair Kleebauer examines some of the debate around mandatory vaccines
Care providers, trade...
New kids on the block
The children’s services sector is primed for further growth. Dr Joe Taylor, head of the North, and Dr Michelle Tempest, partner, of Candesic, examine...
Profitable niches
LaingBuisson has published its latest Homecare and Supported Living report. The sector performed resiliently during the past year, but issues remain. Deven Pamben provides...
Above and beyond
With the number of people needing palliative care expected to rise, what needs to happen within the homecare sector to cope with demand?
Alistair Kleebauer...
No easy answers
The SEND review recommendations have been delayed again until after summer. Tim Read, director, UK and Europe healthcare advisory at Marwood Group, speculates on...
A broken system
Chris Wild, author of The State of It: Stories from the frontline of a broken care system, is part of the expert group advising...
The bigger picture
After the catastrophe of Covid-19, will the care home industry remain frail or will it come back stronger? Freddie Evans and Adam Scott of...
A different world
Alistair Kleebauer takes a closer look at documentary Some Kind of Heaven
to find out what UK developers and operators can learn
from retirement communities in...
Strengthening the safety net
This year the Care Quality Commission published new guidance on its market oversight scheme. However, concerns remain among those working in the care sector....
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