Lords raise concerns over visa restrictions’ impact on care
More information is needed about plans to restrict health and social care visas under changes to immigration rules.
A House of Lords cross-party committee session...
Funding for nursing in care homes rises 7.4%
NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) will rise 7.4% at the standard weekly rate per person to £235.88, from £219.71.
The Department of Health and Social Care...
Residents being denied rights over homecare choice, says Scottish Care
Concerns have been raised over a decision in North Ayrshire for all homecare support to be brought ‘in-house’ by the local health and care...
No lifeline for adult social care, representative bodies argue
Pledges to deliver adult social care reform have been further undermined by the chancellor’s Spring Budget, representative bodies have argued.
While Jeremy Hunt announced plans...
Cera invests in social care career pathway programme
Homecare provider Cera is investing over £5m in the launch of an Academy Career Pathway programme.
It aims to help carers gain fully-funded and professionally...
Perception of care home standards ‘different to reality’
A third of people (32%) believe the quality of care homes in the UK is poor, while only 18% consider them good.
As part...
Aria launches leadership programme for colleagues
Aria Care Group has launched an initiative to help colleagues develop leadership skills and to empower future changemakers.
Its ‘Inspiring Leaders’ development programme will aim...
Director receives ban for Ponzi-like care home investment scheme
A director of two companies that operated a Ponzi-like care home investment scheme costing investors £57.8m has been banned from being a company director...
Barchester invests in solar panel installations at care homes
Barchester Healthcare is continuing with its ongoing commitment to move towards greener technologies at its homes.
Across last year, the company upgraded 13 plantrooms, installed...
Care home fees rise almost 20% over past two years, report finds
Care home fees have spiralled over the last two years for people requiring a bed in a residential care or nursing home, with some...
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