Julie Odams promoted to CEO at ombudsman service
Julie Odams has been appointed chief executive officer of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO).
Odams has been head of policy and communications...
FNC rates for care homes to rise 7.7%
Funding for care homes providing nursing in the community will rise 7.7%, the government has announced.
The uplift for 2025-26 means the standard weekly rate...
Cera AI tool rolled out across NHS
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Cera is being rolled out across the NHS.
The tool can predict a patient’s risk of falling with...
Eden Futures strengthens presence in West Midlands
Sovereign Capital Partners-backed Eden Futures has acquired Dudley and Sandwell-based provider Care Wish.
Founded in 2005, Care Wish operates a supported living model, employing around...
Social care in ‘doom loop’ of rising costs and falling provision
The rising cost of paying staff has led to a fall in the number of people receiving publicly funded long-term care, research from The...
Insufficient actions taken to address local government finances, says NAO
Local government finances are becoming unsustainable due to rising demand on essential frontline services, such as social care, a report from the National Audit...
Care providers urged to reassess recruitment strategies
Care providers are finding themselves ‘caught in a cycle of high costs, high turnover, and little return’ from the investment they make in recruiting...
Oyster Care Homes opens Lake View Lodge
Oyster Care Homes has officially opened 66-bedroom property Lake View Lodge in Halling, Kent.
The home, which includes en suite rooms, lounges and gardens, will...
Hartford Care to grow portfolio with development in Hampshire
Hartford Care will partner with Highwood Group to develop a 70-bedroom home in Eastleigh, Hampshire, after acquiring the setting.
Construction on the home will start...
Principle Care Homes opens first setting
Principle Care Homes has redesigned Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, into a 137-bedroom setting.
Broomfield Village care home, which is the provider’s first location, will...
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