Lamb warns against central care service
Former care minister Norman Lamb told Nesta's podcast The Fix that running a National Care Service centrally, NHS-style, would be a disaster, though common national standards would be fine.
November 2026
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Week commencing 2 November
Council reorganisation delayed to 2029
Local Government Minister Jim McMahon says unitary councils will still replace two-tier areas covering up to 40 councils that run social services, but from April 2029, a year late.
Care homes get free consumer law guide
Business Companion offers care homes a free guide to the 2024 DMCCA consumer law, which bans hidden add-on charges and fake reviews and gives the CMA tougher powers.
Nine former Qualia care homes sold
Colliers says it has sold nine care homes once run by the Qualia Group, with about 550 beds, after the High Court ruled on a fraudulent room-investment scheme.
Dunham Care plans £550m of care homes
Dunham Care, part of the McGoff Group, says it has about £550m of planned care home schemes in England, starting with a 51-bed Cheshire home this year.
Care homes read dementia book to pupils
Cinnamon Care Collection homes in England are hosting pupils to hear a new picture book explaining dementia, which the group made with its own dementia coaches.
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