RECENT NEWS
DHSC launches quick consultation on 'no jab, no job' U-turn
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a brief consultation on the government’s U-turn over ‘no jab, no job’ Covid vaccine rules for care staff in England.
Integration White Paper drafts plans for better health and care links
The government has outlined plans to improve the links between the NHS and social care in its Integration White Paper.
apetito dishes up free guide to care home catering
Care home meals provider apetito has launched a free guide to care home catering as staff shortages and rising costs continue to impact the social care sector.
MHA to give all staff five per cent pay rise from April
Methodist Homes (MHA), the country’s largest charitable care provider, has announced a pay increase of five per cent for all its staff, meaning all employees will be paid above £10 an hour.
Skills for Care launches campaign to support change management
Skills for Care has launched the #ManagingChange campaign - a series of activities to support social care leaders with managing change.
Hallmark puts stamp on under-construction £13m West Sussex home
Hallmark Care Homes has reached the topping out stage of its 74-bed development in Angmering, West Sussex – the care provider’s 20th care home.
Belong set to put residents centre stage at Macclesfield home
Dementia care specialist Belong has appointed a theatre and drama professional as experience coordinator at its Macclesfield facility.
New Care build on track for November completion in Lymm
New Care has reached the halfway stage of construction of its £15m care home in Lymm, Cheshire and is on track for practical completion in November.
Signature Senior Lifestyle marks first nursing associate graduates
Signature Senior Lifestyle is celebrating the graduation of their first cohort of five nursing associates across four of its care homes.
McCarthy Stone paves way to greener future with MMC commitment
Retirement community developer McCarthy Stone is to build 40 new sites in full using modern methods of construction (MMC) that reduce environmental footprint and build time.
Four Seasons Health Care chief exec to step down in April
Four Seasons Health Care chief executive Jeremy Richardson has resigned his post and is expected to leave the business in April.
Later living housing sector hails ‘levelling up’ White Paper
The government has confirmed plans for a cross-department task force on housing for older people, including a strong focus on housing with care.
ActivumSG fund makes first foray with £220m retirement villages play
A new fund established by ActivumSG Capital Management has made it first investment by establishing a platform to develop and operate retirement villages in the UK.
WCS Care takes home national award for Warwick care village
WCS Care has won a national construction industry award for its £7.5m Woodside Care Village in Warwick.
Government slammed after care worker ‘no jab, no job’ U-turn
The government has come under heavy criticism from the social care sector after announcing regulations making vaccines a condition of deployment for care home staff in England will be revoked.
MHA spruces up Warwickshire home as part of refurb programme
A Warwickshire based care home has undergone a refurbishment to maintain and update the home in order for them to provide the best care possible for residents.
Cornish nursing home put for sale with £1.35m price tag
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has brought to market Malvern House nursing & residential home in Saltash, Cornwall with an asking price of £1.35m.
Hallmark appoints researcher in residence to support dementia care
Hallmark Care Homes has appointed published academic Dr. Isabelle Latham as its researcher in residence in a pioneering move understood to be a first for the sector.
Javid set for ‘no jab, no job’ care worker rules U-turn
The government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for health and social care workers in England.
New Care on track to complete Leeds care home in April
Cheshire-based provider New Care is set to complete its £15m care home in the Adel suburb of Leeds in early April.
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