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Bedford home set for spring opening

Bentley Grange, a £13m care home in Biddenham, Bedford, is on track for its official opening this spring.

Skills for Care publishes nursing in social care guidance

Skills for Care has published new guidance to support the development of social care nursing placement opportunities.

Chippenham care business sold as owners retire

The Priory care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, has been sold to allow its owners to retire from the care sector.

Barnsley home achieves seventh consecutive Top 20 ranking

Dearnevale care home has scored a perfect 10/10 score on the independent comparison website carehome.co.uk.

Lords Committee raises social care visa concerns

A cross-party House of Lords committee has raised concerns about government plans to restrict health and social care visas.

Class of 2023 graduate from Barchester Chef Academy

Twenty head chefs – the Class of 2023 – have completed one year’s training to graduate from the Barchester Chef Academy.

Wigan home approaches autumn completion

Millennium Care’s 52-bed Langtree Care Home in Wigan is on track for completion in the autumn.

Danforth Care opens third Lancashire home

Danforth Care has opened Meadow Croft, the provider’s third Lancashire care home to open in the last 12 months.

Hallmark secures East London planning permission

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has been granted planning permission to build a care home in Woodford Green, East London.

Yorkshire care group adds two homes to portfolio

Yorkshire-based Constantia Healthcare has acquired a further two care homes in the county – increasing its portfolio to nine.

Skills for Care champions registered managers

Throughout March, Skills for Care is championing registered managers with its latest campaign.

Guild Care announces 12 per cent pay increase

Worthing-based social care charity Guild Care has announced a 12 per cent pay increase for its carers and support workers.

Ground-breaking ceremony for Kirklees Extra Care scheme

A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of works at Housing 21’s Extra Care development in Kirklees.

Anchor heralds financial inclusion service

Residents have gained more than £6m as a result of a financial inclusion service provided by not-for-profit provider Anchor.

Birchgrove and Hybr launch intergenerational living scheme

Rented retirement home provider Birchgrove and student letting platform Hybr have announced a new intergenerational living scheme.

Aria Care Group launches Chef Academy

Aria Care Group has partnered with training provider Lifetime to nurture its homegrown culinary talent.

apetito partners with FareShare to tackle food poverty

Care homes meal provider apetito has announced a partnership with food distribution charity FareShare.

Wentworth House in Greater Manchester sold

Wentworth House in Swinton, Greater Manchester, has been sold to SH Care.

Hallmark opens new £23m Bath home

Hallmark Midford Manor, a new £23m luxury care home, has officially opened in Bath, Somerset.

Aspire LPP sells Kent site to Lovett Care

Healthcare real estate agent Portunus Associates has completed the sale of a care home site to Lovett Care.

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Care Roadshows - Glasgow

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