Care home marketplace: Mergers and acquisitions round-up

The government is considering making it unlawful to restrict visiting rights in health and care settings after its review showed lower than expected compliance with regulations.

The government has this week issued more guidance on what changes it expects on the ground in the short to medium term from its neighbourhood health reforms – as set out in its 10 year plan, which aims to shift care away from hospitals and into the...

Carehome.co.uk report reveals strongest growth in purpose-built homes with over 60 beds last year, while self-funded fees leapt by 10 per cent amid rising cost pressures for providers.

Care England chief warns government must use their “huge majority” to push through urgent reforms needed in social care.

Baroness Glenys Thornton appointed as chair elect at the Social Care Institute of Excellence and will step into the full role when Paul Burstow steps down in June.

NHS workers paid more than a quarter more than equivalent frontline care staff.

The Competition and Markets Authority ((CMA) inquiry will also probe “merger situations” between Care UK and Aria Care, and Apex Healthcare Properties and HC-One.

Nearly half of providers who responded to a government survey - who said they use technology to provide care and support - use monitoring equipment technology.

Health secretary backs Baroness Casey’s call for a ‘strong and meaningful’ dementia leadership role and other immediate actions she said are urgently needed in dementia and motor neurone disease care, and adult safeguarding.