We know how disturbing many of our members found the Panorama broadcast on Monday evening. Yesterday we issued the following Press Release, which we have distributed widely and also placed on our website.
http://www.nationalcareassociation.org.uk/story_detail.asp?story=news&id=859
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Excellent meeting yesterday at CQC with Alan Rosenbach the
Special Policy Adviser to Cynthia Bower.
The day before at our seminar in Norwich we had asked the
delegates what points they would like us to raise and they will be pleased to
know I raised them all including the iguana!
The specific points I raised were:
·
Concern that if a new home or extension is being
constructed CQC pays its first visit when the work is completed so if there is
problem a great deal of money can be involved in making changes
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Concerns about the impact of the regulatory fees
in March 2011
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Impact of the pressures on public funding and
what that means for the care sector
·
CRB checks for young people having work
experience as part of the youth contract
.............amongst other points
When I get specific responses to the some of the points I
raised you will be the first to know!
I do hope you all have a peaceful Easter weekend.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Annual Conference And Exhibition 2012
We are delighted to announce that our Annual Conference and Exhibition this year will be held at Shendish Manor Hotel.
We are having a one day Conference and now we have the venue confirmed, along with the date of 23rd October, we have begun work on the programme.
We are having a one day Conference and now we have the venue confirmed, along with the date of 23rd October, we have begun work on the programme.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Care Sector Forum: Portugal
I spent the weekend in Portugal at an Exhibition. Nadra and I were there to run a seminar. It was a great event, lots of good contacts and we were able to share news not only with providers of care but also to suppliers to the Care Sector.
Well done to DP Events and all their staff for another successful event.
Well done to DP Events and all their staff for another successful event.
Friday, February 24, 2012
National Care Association Responds to the News that the Care Quality Commission’s Chief Executive Cynthia Bower will resign from her post during 2012
The Press Release issued yesterday by National Care Association:
National Care Association Chief Executive Sheila Scott said this afternoon: “Members of National Care Association recognise the contribution that Cynthia Bower has made to the development of the Care Quality Commission during the last four years and wish her well.
We believe that with the publication today of the Department of Health report on the performance and capability review of the Care Quality Commission that this is the moment for a new start for the Care Quality Commission as there is clearly much still to do.”
ENDS
National Care Association Chief Executive Sheila Scott said this afternoon: “Members of National Care Association recognise the contribution that Cynthia Bower has made to the development of the Care Quality Commission during the last four years and wish her well.
We believe that with the publication today of the Department of Health report on the performance and capability review of the Care Quality Commission that this is the moment for a new start for the Care Quality Commission as there is clearly much still to do.”
ENDS
Thursday, February 9, 2012
News update
I was surprised to read this on the Financial Times website yesterday. I would be interested to know what you think.
Sheila
8 Feb 2012 2:50am
Four Seasons races to refinance £780m in debt
Kate Mackenzie
Four Seasons, the UK’s largest care-home operator, will seek to raise up to £230m in new equity from existing shareholders and private equity groups, as it tries to refinance £780m in debt before a September deadline, reports the FT. The company became the UK’s market leader after the collapse last year of Southern Cross, taking 140 homes from its defunct rival. Unlike Southern Cross, Four Seasons owns most of its homes, which means it is less vulnerable to rent increases and pressure on fees. However, a similarly aggressive expansion strategy before the financial crisis left it burdened with debt of £1.6bn, which was halved in 2009 through a debt-for-equity swap. The reduced net debt of £780m, which falls due in September, is still too much to refinance in the current weak debt market, said Pete Calveley, Four Seasons’ chief executive. Although the company intends to pay off the existing debt in full and on time, it believes it will be able to raise only a significantly smaller amount of new debt.
Sheila
8 Feb 2012 2:50am
Four Seasons races to refinance £780m in debt
Kate Mackenzie
Four Seasons, the UK’s largest care-home operator, will seek to raise up to £230m in new equity from existing shareholders and private equity groups, as it tries to refinance £780m in debt before a September deadline, reports the FT. The company became the UK’s market leader after the collapse last year of Southern Cross, taking 140 homes from its defunct rival. Unlike Southern Cross, Four Seasons owns most of its homes, which means it is less vulnerable to rent increases and pressure on fees. However, a similarly aggressive expansion strategy before the financial crisis left it burdened with debt of £1.6bn, which was halved in 2009 through a debt-for-equity swap. The reduced net debt of £780m, which falls due in September, is still too much to refinance in the current weak debt market, said Pete Calveley, Four Seasons’ chief executive. Although the company intends to pay off the existing debt in full and on time, it believes it will be able to raise only a significantly smaller amount of new debt.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Agenda Today
Off to a meeting of the Care Provider Alliance at 11am. First on the agenda, meeting with Department of Health senior official from the Better Regulation Department. I will have a lot to say.
Full report in Update to our members on Friday.
Full report in Update to our members on Friday.
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