Tag: Care Providers
Care.com, the Largest Online Marketplace for Finding Care in the US, Expands into UK
In celebration of its UK launch, Care.com, which charges families a subscription fee for full site access in the US, will offer its UK service free to all members until 1st June. Founded in 2006, Care.com has had over one million care providers register on its US site, which receives an average of 6 million [...]
CQC Announces Regulatory Fees Updates
Following two consecutive consultations on the fees that it charges to health and social care providers, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced changes to its fee structure and the amounts that certain providers have to pay under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. These have been approved by the Secretary of State for [...]
REVOLUTIONARY CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN LEEDS
Against a backdrop of social services cutbacks and amidst growing concerns about the adequacy of the UK’s care provision and infrastructure for older people, a Yorkshire company, Westward Care, has adopted a ground-breaking solution at one of its Leeds based care homes. This month, Pennington Court, a care home based in Beeston, Leeds will [...]
Later Life Conference Draws Capacity Crowd
Public Service Events’ third annual Later Life conference drew a capacity crowd to hear from a programme of excellent speakers and interactive masterclass sessions, and to take advantage of great networking opportunities in the packed exhibition areas. Integration was the central theme of the day, with delegates particularly fascinated by a presentation from NHS Wandsworth [...]
Record Number Of Adult Social Care Apprentices
Adult social care employers are celebrating the achievements of a record number of apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week which kicks off this week. Last year the sector saw more than 40,000 new apprentices across England use the framework working towards qualifications that will boost their knowledge and skills to deliver high quality care. They [...]
1001 beds for Healthcare Homes as Care Provider Reaches Milestone
A milestone has been reached by East Anglian care provider Healthcare Homes after its 1001st bedroom was registered by the Care Quality Commission. Throughout 2011, the Colchester-based company has invested heavily in an expansion and refurbishment programme at many of its homes across East Anglia. With the most recent addition of six new [...]
Care Providers Supported By The Courts
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has congratulated the East Midlands Care Association on its Judicial Review victory against Leicestershire County Council. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “This Judicial Review is one of many that have shown care providers are being abused [...]
AGE UK Statement On EHRC Home Care Enquiry
Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director at Age UK says: “The evidence of physical and financial abuse uncovered by the EHRC home care inquiry is shameful. It is simply unacceptable that care in people’s own homes, where they can be at their most vulnerable, is often inadequate, disrespectful and lacking in dignity. By definition [...]
ECCA Call CQC To Identify & Share Good Practice
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has responded to the current CQC consultation on proposed changes to the judgement framework and enforcement policy with a plea to balance what appears to be a regular diet of bad news from CQC about the [...]
ECCA welcomes High Court ruling on care home fees
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has welcomed the High Court’s ruling that Sefton Council acted unlawfully when making its decision to freeze care home fees for the second year running. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “We are pleased [...]
Local Authority Agrees To Make A Fresh Decision On Care Home Fees
Staffordshire County Council was faced with a legal challenge at the High Court by the Fairer Fee Forum (FFF) who were representing 200 care providers within the local authority’s jurisdiction. However, after a dramatic turn of events, Staffordshire County Council agreed with the FFF to carry out a fresh review of [...]
Martin Green Comments On Care Alliance Vision For Care
Martin Green, Chair, Care Providers Alliance, says: “Care providers are committed to ensuring quality care for service users. A cornerstone of this has to be proportionate and effective regulation. The Care Providers Alliance stands ready to work with CQC to deliver a regulatory regime that will support providers to build on [...]
Care Providers Alliance Launches A Vision For Regulation
The regulation of care and support: a Care Provider Alliance vision Background to the Care Providers Alliance The Care Providers Alliance (CPA) is a group of representative bodies within the adult social care sector who have come together to ensure a coordinated response to the major issues that affect the sector. The [...]
Welcome HC-One
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care services has today welcomed the arrival of HC-One, as a dynamic new force in care provision. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “The Board and Executive Team at HC-One have an impressive track record of delivering [...]
Care Services Attacked
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care homes, has condemned the Government and local authorities for the cuts to social care services. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “At a time when demographics alone would indicate a need for increased funding, we [...]
Who Are The Twenty Most Important Care Providers In The UK?
As the role of independent healthcare providers grows ever stronger, and the prospect of greater outsourcing of services becomes a reality in the ongoing NHS reform programme, the chief executive of healthcare intelligence provider Laing & Buisson has published a list of the twenty most important providers operating in UK healthcare [...]
Up to 500 More Care Jobs To Join Ark In Yorkshire
Ark Home Healthcare is planning to create 150 new jobs following the takeover of a portfolio of care homes across the region. The company, which gained backing from private equity partners Ashbridge Capital and Core Capital earlier this year, has acquired the home care division of Anchor Trust and has taken over [...]
Social Workers Failing To Safeguard Vulnerable People?
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has responded to the British Association of Social Workers’ survey on abuse in residential care. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “This survey which purports to demonstrate that social workers witness wide-scale abuse in residential [...]
Delivering Extra Care-A Partnership That’s Working
Leading housing developer calls for more effective partnership working when it comes to funding and development for older person’s housing. A report, commissioned by regeneration experts Keepmoat and the Housing and Learning Improvement Network (Housing LIN), was launched at a conference outlining the challenges and opportunities for Extra Care housing against the [...]
