The CEO of Bupa, Stuart Fletcher, spoke of his concern for the UK care industry, after the latest half-year results revealed a 10% fall in UK profits. Sales rose 7% to £4,916m, at constant exchange rates, or 3% taken at actual exchange rates. Underlying profit before taxation hit £253.3m, an increase of 2% at constant exchange rates (CER), but a fall of 3% taken at actual exchange rates (AER).