Demand for children’s care services continues to outstrip supply
Demand for children’s social care services continues to rise, especially in the North, London and South East, analysis from business property adviser Christie &...
Right at Home appoints Lisa Grainger as clinical lead
Right at Home UK has appointed Lisa Grainger as clinical lead as part of its work to provide ‘hospital at home’ support for clients.
This...
Bluebird Care services become employee-owned
Full ownership of five Bluebird Care branches have been transferred to its management and care teams.
The branches stretch from the outskirts of London to...
Adult social care vacancy rate falls but ‘significant pressure’ remains
The adult social care workforce vacancy rate has fallen to 9.9% (152,000) on any given day, from 10.6% (164,000) last year, data have revealed.
In...
Recruitment needs among Scottish care providers grows
Four-fifths (81%) of social care and support providers in Scotland have reported their recruitment needs are on the increase, six percentage points higher than...
‘Deep-rooted barriers’ preventing health and care integration
Limited engagement with the adult social care sector is preventing the integration agenda to move forward.
Through qualitative interviews with integrated care board (ICB) leaders...
Councils in a ‘vicious circle’ over children’s services
Four in five of England’s largest councils overspent on their children’s services budget last year, with local authorities facing a growing demand in young...
Scottish Care fears closure of homes could ‘escalate at speed’
Scottish Care members have reluctantly decided to accept a 6% uplift in the National Care Home Contract rate that had been offered by the...
Number of care home residents grows 3.1%
Care home resident numbers in England from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023 reached 372,035, representing a 3.1% uplift from last year (2022:...
Government ‘firmly committed’ to reforming event fees
Government remains ‘firmly committed’ to protecting older people from hidden fees in retirement housing.
Addressing delegates at ARCO’s annual conference yesterday (5 July), housing minister...
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