RECENT NEWS
Care home operators ‘face 30 per cent costs surge’ – Knight Frank
UK care home operators could see costs rise by up to 30 per cent this year driven by labour, supply and finance, according to global property adviser Knight Frank.
Fulcrum Care issues guidance on boosting occupancy, recruitment
Consultants Fulcrum Care has published a guide to how care home owners and managers can improve low occupancy and recruitment challenges.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for new ‘covenant’ for social care
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on the government to set out a clear vision for social care that puts it on a par with the NHS.
Care home isolation period halved to 14 days
The government has cut the care home isolation period following a Covid outbreak to 14 days following warnings that the protocols put the NHS under further strain and prevented residents from seeing loved ones.
BUPA fined £1m after fire kills care home resident
BUPA has been ordered to pay a record £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes.
New Care to create 800 jobs with seven new care homes
Cheshire-based provider New Care said it expects to create 800 jobs in the next two years as it prepares to double in size through new care home openings.
Balhousie Care Group anoints Kirk as deputy chief executive
Scottish provider Balhousie Care Group has appointed former HC-One and Four Seasons Health Care director John Kirk as deputy chief executive officer (CEO).
Skills for Care launches #PrepareToCare22 to help employers
Skills for Care has launched a series of activities branded #PrepareToCare22 to support social care employers in planning for the new year.
Encore Care Homes staff receive pay rise as thanks for Covid efforts
All staff across Encore Care Homes will receive a pay rise this month as a thank you for their ongoing support during the pandemic.
Preston care home wins contract to help free up hospital beds
Sandstone Care Group’s Ribble Court care home in Preston has won a contract that is helping to free up acute beds in hospital this winter.
Lancashire nursing home sold to Constantia Care Homes
The privately-owned Crawshaw Hall nursing home and medical centre in Crawshawbooth, Lancashire has been sold to Constantia Care Homes.
Farrans Construction bags build contract for £50m Bedfordshire scheme
Farrans Construction has been awarded the build contract for a £50m senior living village in Flitwick, Bedfordshire.
Rinnai warms up for H3 hot water system launch
Rinnai is set to launch its H3 range of products consisting of hydrogen blends-ready water heating systems in hybrid versions and a comprehensive selection of heat pumps specifically designed for commercial use.
Orders of St John Care Trust chief exec awarded OBE
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) chief executive Dan Hayes has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2022 New Year’s Honours for his services to the social care sector.
Government launches £60m Adult Social Care - Omicron Support Fund
The government is providing an additional £60m to local authorities to support the adult social care response to Covid-19 in January.
Home Office smooths path for foreign care workers with visa plan
Social care staff are to be eligible for the Health and Care Worker visa for a minimum of 12 months from early next year under plans by the Home Office to ease pandemic pressures.
Impact Healthcare acquires three care homes for £14.3m
Impact Healthcare REIT has acquired a pair of care homes in Northern Ireland and one in Scotland for a combined cost of £14.3m.
Care UK dementia care professional recognised with national award
A Care UK dementia care professional has recognised with a prestigious national award.
Holmes Care Group expands expire with £40m Kingdom Homes acquisitions
Holmes Care Group has acquired 12 new care homes from Kingdom Homes, a care provider based in Fife in a deal worth up to £40m.
Hallmark Care Homes promotes Martin Murphy to operations director
Care provider Hallmark Care Homes has promoted Martin Murphy from regional operations manager to operations director.
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