Councillors approve older people’s housing strategy
Councillors in Stoke-on-Trent have approved an older people’s housing strategy that will look to increase the choice of new, high quality and affordable options.
The...
Methodist Homes to transfer two services to Ceredigion County Council
Methodist Homes (MHA) will be transferring two of its services to Ceredigion County Council.
Hafan y Waun, its care home in Aberystwyth, Wales, will transfer...
‘Desperate need’ for long-term social care workforce plan
Lack of a long-term workforce plan for social care has been identified as one of the main barriers impeding the progress of integrated care...
Cera Care rolls out AI tech to help prevent falls
Cera Care is rolling out its AI technology that can predict falls a week before they happen.
Its AI identifies people at risk of a...
Nourish Care links up with digital health provider Whzan
Vital observations will be available alongside daily care records following a partnership between Nourish Care and Whzan Digital Health.
Nourish, a digital care management software...
Housing 21 and ExtraCare Charitable Trust decide against merging
Housing 21 and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust have agreed to remain as separate organisations following their merger talks.
As reported at the end of March,...
Fieldbay launches academy to help staff secure nursing qualification
Fieldbay has launched a programme aimed at supporting care and support workers to attain a nursing qualification.
The provider has set up a Nursing Academy...
Watchdog wins case against Ponzi-like care home investment scheme
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority against Robin Forster, a director of a company that took £57m from...
Community Integrated Care completes merger with Inspire
Community Integrated Care (CIC) has completed its merger with Scottish social care charity Inspire.
Completion of the deal, which was announced in June, follows several...
Care homes account for half of complaints received by inspectorate
The long-term increasing trend in complaints received by the Care Inspectorate has continued, growing 6% last year.
In 2022/23, it received 5,910 complaints about care...