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Reform plans could dampen investor appetite

Investors could begin to lose appetite in the care home sector due to threats from charging reform policies. Publishing the 33rd edition of Care Homes...

Campaign aims to highlight benefits of working in children’s care  

A sector-led national recruitment campaign has been launched aimed at inspiring more people to discover career opportunities in children’s homes. The #IfYouCareYouCan campaign, through films...

Providers struggling to access dental care for residents

Some providers are finding it extremely challenging to access NHS dental care for residents using their services. In 2019, 6% of care homes told the...

CQC in search for new chief inspector of adult social care

The Care Quality Commission is recruiting for a chief inspector of adult social care and integrated care, following changes to its executive team. After reviewing...

A crucial metric

Patrick Collins, senior analyst, healthcare - specialist markets at Cushman & Wakefield, analyses fill rates of care homes for older people and why there...

Bluebird Care launches branch in Rotherham

Bluebird Care has opened a franchise network in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, which aims to create over 20 jobs within a year. The franchise is owned...

Providers consider exiting because of ‘severe financial pressures’

One third of adult social care providers – including half of smaller organisations – have considered exiting the market in the past 12 months,...

Opportunities for ‘savvy’ investors and operators, says report

Opportunity should present itself for ‘savvy’ investors and operators that have ‘significant’ cash or those less reliant on debt amid the economic uncertainty. Knight Frank’s...

Berkeley Home Health begins recruitment drive with pay uplift

Berkeley Home Health is increasing care assistant pay in Somerset and Wiltshire to a minimum of £15 per hour, as it looks to meet...
Care home sector continues to struggle despite dip in insolvencies

Seven-year ban for care staff recruiter

A director of a care recruitment business has been disqualified for seven years after abusing two different Covid loan schemes during the pandemic. James Ireri...