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Care providers are #PlanningForSuccess with new Skills for Care campaign

Skills for Care has launched its #PlanningForSuccess campaign to provide social care operators with information and resources to support effective workforce planning.

Maria Mallaband pilots flexible working for new hires

Independent provider Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) is piloting flexible working for new hires to its care home business across England.

Skills for Care launches 2022/23 Workforce Development Fund

The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) to support learning and development for social care staff is now open for adult social care employers.

RCB Healthcare expands with two acquisitions

Kent-based care group RCB Healthcare Group has acquired a successful care business comprising The Priory Mews Care Home and Woodford House Care Home in Dartford, Kent.

Longitude Prize on Dementia launches innovator hackathons

The new Longitude Prize on Dementia has announced a series of virtual hackathons open to innovators hoping to win its £1m first prize.

Kentish care homes to close amidst recruitment crisis

Three care homes in Kent operated by Rapport Housing and Care will be closing their doors by mid-January.

Care England responds to CQC’s State of Care report

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual State of Care report, which concludes that the health and care system is in gridlock.

Luxury Anchor care home officially opened in Otley

Television presenter Martin Roberts has officially opened Anchor’s Wharfeside care home in Otley, West Yorkshire.

WASHCO completes Love Laundry Awards cycle at the Care Show

WASHCO has announced the winners of its 2022 Love Laundry Awards.

Elizabeth Finn care home The Lodge achieves GSF Platinum status

The Lodge, part of the Elizabeth Finn portfolio, has received Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Reaccreditation Platinum status for outstanding palliative and end of life care.

New initiative aims to combat the impact of infection in care homes

Care England, The Outstanding Society (OS), and University College London (UCL) have joined forces for a new data sharing and infection-tackling initiative.

NCF asks new chancellor to guarantee funding for social care

The National Care Forum (NCF) has sent an open letter to the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, calling on him to guarantee additional funding for adult social care.

Barry nursing home sold for the first time in over 30 years

College Fields Nursing Home in Barry, South Wales, has been sold to local operators Jacob and Beena George.

Ascom and Majesticare announce new tech partnership for Aylesbury build

Global solutions provider Ascom has been contracted to supply healthcare communication tech for Majesticare’s latest home.

The Outstanding Society launches free best practice app

The Outstanding Society (OS) has launched a free app to share and celebrate best practice in the social care sector.

Oakland Care takes Gold for its workplace culture

Luxury care home provider Oakland Care has been awarded a Gold accreditation from Investors in People.

NCF calls on government to tackle deepening workforce crisis

The National Care Forum (NCF) has called for urgent government intervention to tackle the deepening workforce crisis in adult social care.

Connect2Care toolkit highlights lack of care apprenticeships

A new toolkit created by healthcare training specialist Connect2Care has revealed that less than 40 per cent of care operators offer apprenticeships at all career levels.

St Albans care dynasty adds Carrington House to its portfolio

Carrington House care home in Nottingham has been acquired by family-owned operator Beau Sejour Care Services.

Vida Healthcare encourages staff to climb high with ALP

Vida Healthcare has launched its Aspiring Leaders Programme (ALP), a bespoke training course providing career development opportunities for staff.

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Wednesday 12th July 2023

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14th November 2023

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