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Financial Governance and Sustainability in the Care Home Sector

Financial Governance and Sustainability in the Care Home Sector

Governance is part of every business with a layer of extra consideration within a family run care home business.  Tim Godfrey, Partner and Head of Healthcare at Bishop Fleming, considers different aspects of running a family-owned care home business. 

Practical Steps When Preparing to Sell Your Care Home

Practical Steps When Preparing to Sell Your Care Home

There may come a time when you’re looking to sell your care home. Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to ensure a swift sale and to save stress further down the line. Jade Kent, Senior Associate in the Corporate team at Stephens Scown LLP, and key member of the healthcare team, looks at what you need to do. 

How strong training and communication can help elevate care quality

How strong training and communication can help elevate care quality

In this article, Citation’s experts raise the importance of strong training and communication in the care sector.


Get set for 2024 with Citations webinar!

Get set for 2024 with Citations webinar!

Are you set for 2024?

If not, no need to worry! Our Partner Citation have made things simpler for you! Join their free 60-minute webinar on the 5th of December 2023 at 2pm for a complete run down of all the key HR and Health & Safety legislation you need to know.

Transitioning your Care Home business to Digital and the significance of ISO accreditation

Transitioning your Care Home business to Digital and the significance of ISO accreditation

As talk increases around AI and digital applications researching and looking at care home administration, care planning platforms, medicine management, estate management, training, and education alongside the increasing awareness for sustainability strategies, evidencing continuous improvement and innovation are all part of benchmarking your care home service within the new CQC assessment framework. 

Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement - Detailed review

Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement - Detailed review

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement yesterday, we are pleased to share our partner, Morris Lane's detailed review of the changes made.

ISO 9001 the quality management standard

ISO 9001 the quality management standard

When you’re aiming for growth but want to save costs in the process, ISO 9001 is a game-changer for businesses. ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognised quality management system Standard and for good reason.

Autumna's Go Green Initiative: A Step Towards a More Sustainable Later Life Care Sector

Autumna's Go Green Initiative: A Step Towards a More Sustainable Later Life Care Sector

Autumna, a leading online directory of later life care providers, has launched a new initiative called Go Green. In a recent survey, self-funding clients told Autumna that green initiatives would influence their decision-making when choosing a care home. In response to this, Go Green was created to enable providers to improve and demonstrate their sustainability practices. 

Chandler & Co quarterly care home market overview

Chandler & Co quarterly care home market overview

With the onset of the final quarter of 2023 the Care sector independent brokers at Chandler & Co. in discussion with Buyacarehome provide an overview of the care home market with changing criteria impacting the future of care. 

The ISO Standards to boost your business and CQC rating

The ISO Standards to boost your business and CQC rating

If you want to show your commitment to the highest quality and safety standards, ISOs are your answer! These powerful tools provide best practice frameworks that not only help your business to excel but also help you to consistently meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) outcomes. Sounds good, right? Well, to find out more about these business boosting Standards, we’ve asked the experts at one of UK’s leading ISO certification bodies, Citation, to share everything there is to know.

Autumna and WiFi SPARK Partner to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in the UK

Autumna and WiFi SPARK Partner to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in the UK

Autumna, a leading directory of care providers for older people, has announced a partnership with WiFi SPARK, a hospital WiFi provider, to make it easier for patients and their families to find care.

Digital services and the Care Home sector

Digital services and the Care Home sector

With Winter not far away Care Home providers are preparing for the season’s impact upon care provision with many utilising digital services alongside getting ready to adopt the Single Assessment Framework.