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City of York Council issues tender for extra care development

City of York Council is seeking a specialist to build and operate an extra care development to provide residents with more high-quality accommodation options.

Care home trio awarded accreditation for person-centred care

Meaningful Care Matters has awarded accreditation to a trio of care homes in England following the successful implementation of its person-centred care models.

Midlands care home developer proves adept at securing finance

Adept Care Homes has finalised a multimillion pound deal with Virgin Money-owned Yorkshire Bank, to re-finance the business and support the development of an 84-bed care home in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

NCF survey finds 95 per cent of care home residents vaccinated

A National Care Forum (NCF) snapshot survey has found 95 per cent of English care homes operated by respondents to the poll had been vaccinated by the end of 25 January.

ADASS launches springboard to success for future leaders

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has launched a programme aimed at identifying and developing the next generation of adult social care leaders.

HC-One appoints Stephen Butterworth executive director for operations

The UK’s largest care home provider, HC-One, has promoted Stephen Butterworth to the position of executive director for operations.

Care home resident deaths linked to Covid top 30,000

Care home resident deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales have surpassed 30,000 according to the latest data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

HomeSmiths to speak at new Virtual Interiors online conference

Care home interior design consultant Jacqui Smith is to speak at the inaugural Virtual Interiors Event online conference next month.

Social care workforce Covid deaths almost triple national average

Deaths involving Covid-19 among social care workers in England and Wales between March and December were almost three times higher than the general working age population, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

apetito tucks into rapid Covid test pilot scheme

Care home meals provider apetito is participating in a rapid testing pilot scheme with the Department of Health & Social Care and Defra that helps to detect asymptomatic cases of Covid-19.

BMA to host virtual roundtable on fixing social care

The British Medical Association (BMA) will on 26 January host a virtual roundtable with representatives from across social care to consider the challenges faced by the sector.

OakNorth Bank bags hat-trick of care home finance deals

OakNorth Bank has arranged a £42m loan to a later living investor to develop 84 retirement homes in a purpose-built village in south-east England.

Tovertafel cognitive stimulation system gets next-gen upgrade

Dutch healthcare technology company Tover has launched a next-generation version of its cognitive stimulation system aimed at improving quality of life of those living with dementia.

Tim Ware crowned NACC Care Chef of the Year 2020

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has crowned Tim Ware of Green Tree Court care home in Exeter the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2020 at an online prizegiving ceremony.

Savista seeks senior quintet to tackle expansion plans

Care home construction company Savista Developments is recruiting for five senior positions as part of its long-term expansion plan.

Majesticare scoops Knight Frank care home design award

Majesticare’s Cavendish Park in Evesham has won the care home design award at the 2021 Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide Awards.

DHSC to offer care home insurance for taking discharged Covid patients

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has set out plans to offer insurance cover to care homes that take in discharged Covid patients from hospitals.

Anne-Marie Nicholson joins Marchese Partners to co-lead UK studio

Former PRP later living architect Anne-Marie Nicholson has joined Marchese Partners as principal to jointly lead the Australian consultancy’s UK studio.

Care home residents to get free daily dose of vitamin D

The government will from this month provide a free four-month supply of daily vitamin D supplements for residents in residential and nursing care homes across England to support their health.

NCA taking legal advice on compulsory care staff Covid jabs

The National Care Association (NCA) has sought legal advice on whether care home staff can be compelled to be vaccinated after it emerged a minority of workers are refusing to take a Covid jab.

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