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05/08/2008 Will credit crunch wring the life out the of care sector? 05/08/2008 Direct payments: how will providers be affected by vulnerable adults having their own budget? The terms ‘direct payments’, ‘individual budgets’ and ‘personalisation’ are being widely bandied about by ministers and commissioners. But what does giving vulnerable adults their own budget mean for providers? Rob Finch finds out. 03/06/2008 A guide through the care home maze Advocacy can play a key part in helping people through the sometimes complicated process if finding a care home and boost your business. Julie Griffiths reports here. 03/06/2008 Long-term care market flawed A recent report reveals the true extent and meaning of long-term care for older people. Julie Griffiths reports here. 03/06/2008 How does your local authority rate? Local authorities have been accused of double standards and hypocrisy over fee levels – is this fair? Julie Griffiths reports here and here. 02/04/2008 An interesting curse Homecare providers face challenges, but Colin Angel argues they can be overcome. 02/04/2008 Debate: Are private equity firms simply vultures? Simon Walker claims that private equity firms are now vital to the care home sector. But Mike Parsons disagrees, saying that homes can do without them. Find out who you think is right HERE... 02/04/2008 'Don't be seen to profiteer' Independent care operators need to tread as careful a path as healthcare providers in the private sector, a consultancy firm urges. 01/04/2008 Uphill struggle on fees The closure of a care home is a terrible prospect for residents, staff and managers alike. And yet, according to a recent Caring Business survey of local authority funding for care, this is likely to become a more common event. 05/03/2008 Eligibility criteria greater than the sum of their parts Councils across the country are coming down hard on the number of people eligible to receive social care. But does this make economic sense?
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