RECENT NEWS
Bio-Rite is New in Nottingham and Lincolnshire
Infection control company, Bio-Rite, has announced it now covers Nottingham and Lincolnshire.
Bromley care home rated 'inadequate' by CQC
A care home in Bromley, south east London, has been rated 'inadequate' after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Work begins on Lichfield development site
Work has started on the development of a brand new 70 bed care home on Stafford Road in Lichfield, which will bring much-needed care services and job opportunities to the area.
First retail bond to be issued for the care sector
A Retail Charity Bond for Greensleeves Care has closed after less than a week, having raised £33 million.
WCS wins national care management award
WCS Care’s commitment to effective leadership and management has received national recognition after the team picked up a prestigious award.
Care boss named ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’
Care home operator, Harnoop Atkar, has been named ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ in a national awards ceremony at the House of Commons.
LNT acquires Buntingford development site
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold a site with planning permission for a new 66 bedroom care home to LNT Care Developments on behalf of Fairview New Homes.
BGS welcomes strategic approach
The British Geriatrics Society has welcomed the announcement in the Chancellor’s Budget Statement that the Government will be publishing a Green Paper this year on the future financing of social care.
Lancashire company celebrates inspection results
Millennium Care Group is celebrating after all six of its Lancashire care homes were awarded ‘good’ ratings by the Care Quality Commission.
Changes in regulatory fees for providers confirmed
Following a public consultation last year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has outlined the fees that providers of health and adult social care in England will be charged from April 2017 to recover the costs of their regulation.
Technology enabled care and wellbeing event
While assistive technology has rapidly developed in recent years, an exhibition and conference at the University of Cumbria that brought together industry and care providers heard how advances could hold the key to meeting the demand for better care in the future.
Partnership to create apprenticeship opportunities
Barchester Healthcare has chosen to partner with Hart Learning & Development (Hart L&D) to meet their apprenticeship requirements in a deal signed on the first day of National Apprenticeship Week 2017.
Second multi-million pound care home contract
Clegg Construction has won a second multi-million pound contract with a care home provider.
New chair for Social Care Institute for Excellence
Alison O’Sullivan, a former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and former director of children’s, adults and social services at Kirklees and Bradford, has been appointed as the new chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Pipework system installed in luxury Woking home
A new luxury care home being constructed in Woking is utilising Durapipe HTA pipework for the domestic hot and cold water services.
Improving quality of life through design and function
Geberit Sigma and Geberit Omega frames and flush plates have added style and functionality to the washrooms at Bentley House, an award winning care home in Hertfordshire.
Coveted award nomination for care provider
One of the country’s most innovative care providers is celebrating after being recognised at the highest possible level with a nomination for a prestigious award.
Bio-Rite extends infection control services
Infection control company, Bio-Rite, has announced it has extended its services to Scotland; Simon Grey and Graeme Sim who run Bio-Rite for Scotland now offer a range of decontamination services to hospitals and care homes throughout the region.
Fine for 'depressing' and 'unsafe' home
A care provider that failed in its duty to provide safe care and treatment has been ordered to pay £82,429.72 in fines and costs by Liverpool Magistrates’ Court.
Merseyside Care Home Fined
A care provider which had failed repeatedly to comply with national standards, relating to the assessment and monitoring of the quality of service they provided, has been issued with a fine totalling £4,000 by the Care Quality Commission
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