Care home confidence remains strong despite continuing fee and cost pressures
Care home operators are showing continued appetite for growth and investment, with more than half considering an acquisition over the next 12 months, according to Christie & Co’s latest assessment of the UK care market. The property specialist’s Care Market Review 2026 reports that 52% of operators surveyed are looking to acquire another care home during the […]
Care Advisory Board Q&A: Neil Reid-Chesworth on AI, leadership and giving time back to care
From funding pressures and increasingly complex care needs to the rapid emergence of AI, the UK’s care sector is navigating a period of significant change. For Neil Reid-Chesworth, Chief Operating Officer at Bira Care Group, the response needs to keep one principle firmly in sight: supporting the human in front of you. As a member […]
Care Management Software: What care providers should compare
Digital technology now touches almost every part of care delivery. Care plans can be updated electronically. Staff can record observations at the point of care. Medication systems can support administration and auditing. Rostering software can coordinate teams across multiple locations, while managers can use dashboards to monitor quality, staffing and operational performance. But that breadth […]