RECENT NEWS

Care England has responded to the latest paper by David Roe, Better Care Outcome Ltd; the paper is very timely and mirrors the analysis and recommendations in the recent reports from the Communities and Local Government Select Committee on adult social care and the Lords ad hoc Committee on the Long Term Sustainability of the NHS.

Lanarkshire based Keane Premier Healthcare has agreed a £2.7million loan with Barclays, enabling the company to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of a third care home, safeguarding 40 jobs and the care of 22 residents in the process.

An inner London domiciliary care provider has been rated as 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

People living with dementia in Kirkintilloch will continue to have the opportunity to dine out in familiar surroundings, after a much-loved local meal service secured new funding.

Caresolve will be speaking about ‘the true cost of care’ at the Lancashire Care Association’s Spring Seminar next month.

An East London domiciliary care service has been rated 'inadequate' overall and has been placed into special measures.

A housing trust that failed in its duty to provide safe care and treatment has been ordered to pay £163,185.15 in fines and costs by Leeds Magistrates’ Court following the death of a 98-year-old man in its care.

A stark variation in the quality of care homes at a regional and local authority level across England has been highlighted by new research.

Two care homes dedicated to providing the best possible care for all of their residents right up until the end of their lives, have been recognised with a major national award.

Dentist Danny de Villiers, known affectionately as 'Danny the dentist', is using his 30 years of experience in infection control to help care homes in Surrey fight the spread of harmful viruses and bacteria.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Laxton Hall in Corby, Northamptonshire, to be 'outstanding' overall following an inspection in January.

A former care home manager from Glasgow, who started out as a nurse for a care service provider, is celebrating after being promoted – to regional director.

A Glenrothes care home has seen investment in a dementia friendly garden take shape as it prepares for planting in the spring.

A Stirling housing and care provider has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.

A World War Two nurse with a passion for poetry has celebrated turning 100 at a Dunfermline retirement housing development.

One in ten councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Green fingered residents at a care home in Ayr are set to venture out into the great outdoors in search of local wildlife, as plans for the home’s first nature trail get underway.

The line-up for the grand final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2017 competition has been announced.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is delighted to announce the successful sale of Ty Coch Nursing Home in Cardiff to Linc Cymru.

Residents at more than 50 Care UK homes around the country recently joined forces to sing nostalgic songs and film a heart-warming happy birthday message for Dame Vera Lynn.