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Why UK homecare lags behind nursing homes in tech-assisted care

Technology-assisted homecare in the UK remains nursing homes' poor relation, despite the potential to reduce the live care needed and solve understaffing issues. HBI speaks to multiple tech experts and asks why it hasn't caught on in the same way.
April 15, 2021

Cera Care strives to hit recruitment target

In March last last year, the UK homecare group Cera Care said it would create 10,000 new jobs for carers across the country in response to COVID. More than one year on, HBI understands that less than 40% of these prospective vacancies have been filled so far, but the project continues.
April 15, 2021

Domiciliary care flatlines in Sweden

The Swedish domiciliary care sector did not enjoy the same growth as its European neighbours through the pandemic, with older residents rejecting all but the most essential services. HBI speaks to two Swedish domiciliary care operators to find out more.
April 1, 2021

NHS will ‘not have the capital’ for 100 new imaging centres

NHS England will not have the capital to fund the 100-plus new outpatient imaging centres needed to meet demand in the coming years, says the CEO of Imaging Holdings, a top-five for-profit imaging operator. The group is launching four new mobile imaging units after securing a growth funding facility from its PE backer Apposite Capital. 
April 1, 2021

Rethinking large hospital business models

The traditional hospital inpatient business model is being challenged, and large hospital groups in particular are having to rethink their approach. At a digital event hosted in association with Abbott Medical, HBI caught up with three leaders heavily entrenched in large hospital organisations, Dr Ian Abbs, CEO and CMO at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, Dr Ronnie van der Merwe, group CEO at South Africa-based Mediclinic International, and  Henrik Schødts, deputy CEO and CIO, Nordsjællands Hospital, to find out more.
March 29, 2021

Is the UK nursing home sector in “crisis”?

Elderly care has had a challenging year in the UK, but is it too strong to call it a crisis, and how will things look as it recovers? HBI chats to a consultant and operator to find out more.
March 25, 2021

City & County acquires UK rivals

UK-based community homecare and domiciliary care specialist City & County Healthcare Group has acquired rivals MiHomecare Limited and Complete Care Amegreen, further extending its UK portfolio as M&A activity in the sector resumes after a Covid hiatus.
March 25, 2021
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