Awareness over importance of data and cyber security grows
Almost 75% of care providers published their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) by the 30 June deadline – beating the target of 70%.
Compliance...
CWC launches project for care workers to share insights
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has launched a project to help address policy issues impacting staff in the sector.
Funded by The Rayne Foundation, as...
Kilgour expresses regret over PE involvement in Four Seasons
Robert Kilgour has expressed regret for turning to private equity when he was looking to grow Four Seasons Health Care in the late-1980s.
Interviewed for...
Menu planning and food service guidelines to support care homes
Menu planning and food service guidelines for older adults living in care homes have been published to help meet the nutritional requirements of residents.
Specialist...
Churchill to focus on ‘living’ rather than ‘retirement’
Housing provider Churchill Retirement Living has rebranded by dropping ‘retirement’ from its name, with effect from today (1 July).
Despite the change to Churchill Living,...
Luxurycare partners with GP practice to provide in-house appointments
Luxurycare has partnered with private GP practice Haven Medical to provide in-house appointments across its portfolio of care homes in Dorset.
The care home group,...
Older people’s care emerges as target area for investors
Older people’s care has emerged as a ‘clear target’ area for investors, highlighted by a growing trend for sale and leaseback transactions between them...
HICA Group to roll out veteran friendly framework
HICA Group is rolling out the veteran friendly framework (VFF) across its 17 care homes and services.
The group, which provides services across Yorkshire with...
Lilli’s tech funding aims to help tackle care challenges
Health-tech company Lilli is providing funds to support local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs) in adopting monitoring technology ahead of the winter.
Its Proactive...
CQC ‘not fulfilling its role effectively’ when it comes to inspections
Data presented at LaingBuisson's Social Care Summit showed the length of time since care home and homecare services were last rated by the regulator,...