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Care providers forced to take ‘drastic action’ to cope with cost pressures

Business Finance Research by Lee Peart on March 10, 2021

The learning disabilities sector is reaching a “crisis point”, a new report has warned, with a growing number of care providers being forced to reduce capacity to tackle persistent cost pressures. The Sector Pulse Survey,

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Kathy Roberts, chair of the CPA and CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers

Business Funding Legislation by Lee Peart on March 9, 2021

CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers (The Association) and chair of the Care Providers Alliance (CPA), Kathy Roberts,

EXCLUSIVE: Vaccine priority must be given to all those with learning disabilities, says Care England

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on February 24, 2021

In an exclusive letter to CHP, Professor Martin Green OBE, CEO of Care England, calls for the prioritisation of all people with a learning disability in the Government’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

Much more work needed to vaccinate vulnerable people, NCF says

Medical Solutions by Lee Peart on February 8, 2021

Much more work needs to be done to vaccinate vulnerable people supported in social care and the wider care workforce,

Valorum Care Group appoints new leadership

Care home groups Leaders Operators People Recruitment by Lee Peart on February 8, 2021

Complex needs care provider, Valorum Care Group, has announced two senior appointments with a new CEO and Board Chair now

Learning disability charity’s PPE funding crisis triggers emergency appeal

Business Care home groups Fundraising Operators by Lee Peart on February 4, 2021

An emergency appeal has been launched by disability charity Leonard Cheshire to raise money for vital personal protective equipment (PPE). The charity said its services supporting 14,000 disabled people in communities could now be under

Hft announces new chief executive appointment

Care home groups Human Resources Leaders Operators People Recruitment by Lee Peart on January 5, 2021

Kirsty Matthews has been appointed as the new chief executive of learning disabilities support provider, Hft. The incoming CEO, who

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die from COVID

Business Research by Lee Peart on November 13, 2020

COVID-19 deaths rates of people with learning disabilities are up to six times higher than the general population, according to government research.

Four Seasons’ administrators announce £35m Huntercombe sale

Acquisitions Care home groups Operators Property by Lee Peart on November 3, 2020

Four Seasons administrators, Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP, have announced the conditional sale of part of The Huntercombe Group (THG) business to healthcare specialist firm Montreux Capital Management (MCM).

CQC updates guidance for autistic and learning disability services

Business Compliance by Lee Peart on October 9, 2020

The CQC has updated its guidance on the regulation of services for autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.

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