Comment from Mike Parish, Chief Executive, Care UK - Wednesday 1 June 2011

Care UK’s Chief Executive has today expressed his disappointment and frustration at the recent unfavourable media coverage of the care sector.

Celebrations for Official Opening of Portsmouth’s New Specialist Dementia Care Nursing Home - Tuesday 17 May 2011

There will be a village fete atmosphere as residents, relatives and staff join councillors and guests at the official opening of the new Harry Sotnick House on Saturday 21st May.

Dancing Harlequins Make Care Home Residents’ Day - Tuesday 17 May 2011

Residents of Care UK’s Whitefarm Lodge home, Twickenham, have taken up dancing lessons with help from an unlikely group of teachers.

New nursing home commemorates its first resident - Tuesday 5 April 2011

New nursing home, Harry Sotnick House in Buckland, Portsmouth, has named a room after lifelong resident of the city, Brenda Osborne.

East Grinstead to get the best of dementia care as work starts on a new home for older people - Monday 4 April 2011

East Grinstead people will soon be able to take advantage of the latest innovations in residential and dementia care, as work starts this week on Care UK’s new luxury 70-bedroom nursing home on Dunnings Road.

Treatment Centre supports Dignity Action Day - Wednesday 23 February 2011

Staff and patients at Care UK’s Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre are gearing up to take part in this year’s national ‘Dignity Action Day’ on Friday 25th February – a day that brings staff and members of the public together to raise awareness of dignity and respect in healthcare.

Care UK celebrates best performing healthcare professionals with patient care awards - Monday 21 February 2011

Care UK has recognised its best performing independent healthcare professionals at an annual awards ceremony.

New online resource is designed by and for people with learning disabilities - Wednesday 2 February 2011

The internet wasn‘t the first tool that sprang to mind when Care UK staff sat down with people with learning disabilities to find ways of improving communication. Yet, six months on, a new website has been launched that makes use of symbols, pictures and audio visual files to give them the information they need to take charge of their own lives. What‘s more, a range of people with learning disabilities acted as advisers and guides to help make this unusual and engaging site come into being.

Crewe Star Carer Celebrates 10 years of Award Winning Success - Friday 21 January 2011

Ten years of hard work, success and innovation in care were celebrated this week when Carole Wardle was joined by staff, residents, friends and family to toast her anniversary as manager of Care UK’s Station House nursing home in Crewe.

Solution to hospital bed blocking already exists - Tuesday 11 January 2011

Care UK has welcomed news that the Government is making £160 million available to help patients move out of hospital beds and back home or to other accommodation. A recent survey of 502 doctors working in hospitals, conducted for the Guardian by the professional network Doctors.net.uk, showed that 50 per cent of those polled believed that the problem of bed blocking has increased in the past year.

Essential care that continues at Christmas - Thursday 23 December 2010

As most of us are sitting down to turkey and sprouts, or watching the Queen’s Speech, an army of Care UK staff will be making sure that some of the most frail, isolated and vulnerable people in our communities receive essential care this Christmas.

Treatment Centre staff munch cup cakes to raise money for cancer charity - Tuesday 30 November 2010

Staff at the Care UK run Mid Kent NHS Treatment Centre have raised more than £600 for cancer charity Macmillan by holding a coffee morning at the Centre at Maidstone Hospital.

Care UK wins national Employer of the Year Award - Friday 19 November 2010

Care UK, the leading independent provider of health and social care services, has been named Avanta's national Employer of the Year winner for 2010.

Bramble Court Extra Care estate opens in South Shields, Tyne and Wear - Wednesday 3 November 2010

Care UK is delighted to announce the opening of Bramble Court Extra Care housing estate, a self contained community located in the heart of South Shields.

Care UK trains home managers of the future - Wednesday 25 August 2010

Care UK, the UK’s leading independent provider of health and social care, has just celebrated the completion of its first ‘Managers of the Future’ training scheme which saw 18 deputy managers and supervisory managers trained for positions in more senior management in the company’s 59 residential homes.

Care UK nominated for Jobcentre Plus Employer of the Year - Thursday 15 July 2010

Care UK’s, the country’s leading provider of health and social care, could be in line for two top employment awards for finding new ways to recruit talented and committed staff in the East Midlands.

Leading UK care service provider is a RoSPA award winner - Monday 17 May 2010

Care UK’s residential care team is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards in 2010.

Cheshire carers nominated for top national care awards - Tuesday 4 May 2010

The complex care team at Care UK’s The Pinetum nursing home, Liverpool Road, Chester, has been nominated as a finalist in the Care Home Team category of the prestigious Great British National Care Home Awards.

New Health Centre opens at Clapham Junction - Friday 26 March 2010

The Junction Health Centre, a new state of the art NHS Walk-in Centre and GP Practice is to open in Battersea on Tuesday 30 March 2010. Local people are invited to an Open Day this Saturday, 27 March from 10am to 3pm, to view the new health centre, meet the healthcare team and pre-register with the GP service before the centre opens. The Junction Health Centre is situated in the Sendall Court Car Park, Grant Road, right next door to the exit of Clapham Junction Station.

Care UK shortlisted for a new contract in Cambridgeshire. - Tuesday 12 January 2010

Care UK is one of just six organisations which have been shortlisted in the bid to help run Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust in Cambridgeshire.

Caring in the Cold Weather - Monday 11 January 2010

As Lancashire remains in the grip of the icy weather, staff at the health and social care provider, Care UK, have decided to keep their branch offices open at weekends to help ensure that their essential service can continue.

Greet General Practice and Urgent Care Centre stars on the small screen - Wednesday 30 December 2009

One of the GPs at Greet healthcentre, in Birmingham, was interviewed for the local news programme, Midlands Today to help the local PCT raise awareness of alternatives to the ambulance service for people with an urgent health need.

People with learning disabilities help Care UK to deliver a national first - Friday 18 December 2009

In a national first for the independent sector, Care UK has set out a new way of working that will create a benchmark for how support for adults with learning disabilities is designed in the future.

Cancer treatment in Kent improving to give better hope to patients - Wednesday 4 November 2009

A leading clinician believes the future for cancer patients in Kent is looking positive with better and faster access to treatment.

Health & Safety Achievement for Care UK - Monday 19 October 2009

The Secondary Care Division of Care UK, which operates 10 independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) across the UK, has become one of just a handful of healthcare businesses to achieve Accredited Training Provider status from the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety (IOHS).

Dr Mark Hunt writes in Pulse for the abolition of GP catchment areas. - Thursday 15 October 2009

Practice boundaries have been a barrier to choice and have unnecessarily forced some patients to move practice. It’s right they should go, says Dr Mark Hunt.

Treatment Centre Scores Well On Environment Assessment - Tuesday 13 October 2009

The Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre run by Care UK in Plymouth has scored well on the NHS Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) programme assessment of its services.

Care UK responds to Andy Burnham speech: increased GP choice will benefit patients and the NHS - Thursday 17 September 2009

Heatherbrook provides excellent care - Monday 7 September 2009

Romford nursing home rated excellent by inspectors

Care UK responds to Unite petition - Wednesday 26 August 2009

Responding to the Unite petition to Andy Burnham calling for a “rolling back of privatization”, Mike Parish, CEO of Care UK, the largest provider of healthcare services to the NHS, said:

St. Peter's Court is excellent - Friday 14 August 2009

Maldon nursing home rated excellent by inspectors

Care UK Response to Social Care Green Paper - Thursday 16 July 2009

Care UK – one of the few providers working in both health and social care - has commented on the proposals in the Social Care Green Paper, published on Tuesday.

New Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic for Cornwall - Friday 10 July 2009

A new clinic now open at St Austell Community Hospital, will offer convenient consultations closer to home for people living in Cornwall needing orthopaedic surgery.

Health Minister visits top NHS Treatment Centre run by Care UK - Monday 19 January 2009

Ben Bradshaw MP, Health Minister and Minister for the South West, has today visited the Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre to congratulate staff after it came top in a national league table of independent sector treatment centres.

Mark Hunt: Independent Sector improves quality of care and patient access - Thursday 8 January 2009

Dr Mark Hunt responds to the Scottish Government’s plan to ban the independent sector from running GP practices.

Care UK offers career opportunities to hundreds of former Woolworths Staff - Wednesday 7 January 2009

Former employees of Woolworths across the country have been offered a chance of a new career by Care UK, a leading independent provider of health and social care services.

Finalists at the National Care Awards - Friday 28 November 2008

Two Local Care Workers Reach Final of Prestigious National Care Awards 2008

Treatment Centre at top of league table - Friday 10 October 2008

A national league table of independent treatment centres (ISTCs) published in the “Health Service Journal” in September 2008, has placed the Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth at the top of the poll for overall percentage use.

New Havant NHS Diagnostic Service Launches - Monday 14 January 2008

NHS patients in and around the Havant area will soon benefit from a greater availability of diagnostic services, and a reduction in waiting times for diagnostic investigations.

Treatment Centre Just What The Doctor Ordered - Wednesday 1 August 2007

The Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth, which provides orthopaedic surgery and treatments to NHS patients in Devon and Cornwall, has become one of the first Independent Sector Treatment Centres (ISTC) in the UK to carry out an independent patient satisfaction survey which can be compared with surveys conducted on NHS hospitals.

Care UK pupils buck "looked after Children" exam trend - Wednesday 1 August 2007

Pupils attending independent schools run by child care provider Care UK Children's Services have bucked an exam trend by smashing the Government target for GCSE results for "looked after children".

Health Minister opens new Treatment Centre in Kent - Thursday 14 June 2007

Today saw the official opening of the Mid Kent NHS Treatment Centre, with a visit by the Health Minister, Andy Burnham.

Appointment of Managing Director, Specialist Care - Tuesday 22 May 2007

Care UK Plc, the specialist health and social care solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Jackson as Managing Director of the Specialist Care division, part of the social care business area.

Home Care Innovator Award for Care UK's Philippa Codd - Thursday 17 May 2007

Philippa Codd, Divisional Development Director at leading health and social care provider Care UK's Community Care Services Division, has been awarded the Ceretas Home Care Innovator of the Year Award at the prestigious Ceretas National Home Care Awards 2007.

New GP Practice Remedies GP Shortages - Tuesday 1 May 2007

Barking and Dagenham PCT region is recognised as an under doctored area, with a high need for primary and community based health services.

Singer Brings Joy to Family - Friday 9 February 2007

A Chester family was brought a moment of joy when Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell went out of his way to make a telephone call, thanks to Care UK manager Lorraine Kingham.

Corvedale Bucks "Looked After Children" Education Trend - Wednesday 1 November 2006

Despite a report from children's charity Barnardo's indicating that the cycle of disadvantage experienced by children in care in education shows no sign of being broken, Corvedale Care in Shropshire has this year shown that the trend can be and has been bucked.

New GP Practice & Walk-in Centre meets with local approval - Thursday 28 September 2006

Just a few months after it opened, and the Board Street NHS Walk-In Centre is already making a difference to thousands of local residents.

Newcombe House website launches - Monday 10 July 2006

Newcombe House, part of Althea Park, has launched a new website providing information on the self harm and self injury services provided at the centre.

Care UK Achieves National First - Saturday 1 July 2006

Colchester based Care UK, which specialises in the delivery of health and social care services, has become the first independent healthcare business in the UK to be awarded a contract by the NHS to run a GP practice and integrated walk-in centre for NHS patients. The centre, in Dagenham, opened this week.

Care UK Appointed for Clara Court - Saturday 1 July 2006

Care UK has been appointed to operate the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's newest care home, Clara Court (formerly 21 Courthouse Road).

Innovative dementia service gives carers a break - Saturday 1 July 2006

Care UK has launched an innovative dementia service that is believed to be the first of its kind.

Care UK takes over services in Redbridge - Saturday 1 July 2006

Care UK's Residential Care Services team took over the management and operation of services at Meadow Court Nursing Home on July 1st.

New residential home for young adults - Saturday 1 July 2006

Care UK are opening a new care home for six young adults aged 18 years and over with challenging behaviour and cognitive impairment including autism.

Celebrating success in Person Centred Planning - Thursday 1 June 2006

Rosebank House, operated by Care UK, provides 24-hour care and treatment for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Care UK employs e-learning provider for care staff - Thursday 1 June 2006

Care UK has employed Creative Learning Media, a leading e-learning courseware and testing provider to provide e-learning based training materials to Care UK.

Care UK given the go-ahead in Barking and Dagenham - Thursday 25 May 2006

Care UK has been awarded a contract by Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust (PCT) to provide additional local health services, from July 2006 at the Broad Street Resource Centre in Dagenham.

New Mental Health Care Home in Croydon - Monday 1 May 2006

Care UK has opened a new mental health care home for local people in partnership with the NHS in Croydon and Croydon Council.

Farm Lane Care Home Shortlisted for Award - Thursday 30 March 2006

Farm Lane Care Home in Fulham, London is one of three finalists in the prestigious Pinders/This Caring Business Healthcare Awards.

New NHS Treatment Centre underway in North East London - Wednesday 1 March 2006

Partnership Health Group (PHG), Care UK's joint venture company, has started work developing a new Independent Sector Treatment Centre at Goodmayes in North East London.

Expansion for Althea Park - Sunday 1 January 2006

Althea Park Services, Care UK's eating disorders and self harm business, has expanded with the opening of Ashleigh House, a new 10-bed centre for adults suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The Centre in Stroud provides a residential alternative to hospital treatment.

Partnership with Islington goes from strength to strength - Tuesday 1 November 2005

Care UK is delighted to have been selected by the London Borough of Islington to design, build, finance and operate an 87-bed specialist care centre on the site of a redundant care home in the north of the borough.

Satisfied customers in Children's services! - Tuesday 1 November 2005

Research shows significant customer satisfaction for Care UK's services for looked-after young people.

Innovative Blood Conservation Process Revolutionises Patient Care - Tuesday 1 November 2005

The Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, which opened its doors to NHS patients throughout Devon and Cornwall for orthopaedic surgery and care in early May, has introduced an innovative blood conservation process that is revolutionising patient outcomes at the hospital.

New educational facility for Corvedale Care - Tuesday 1 November 2005

As the final part of a move from Corvedale Care's residential special school Hilltop to small homes and a registered Day School, former naval buildings have been transformed into a bespoke educational facility. The young people are thriving in their new setting.

Work starts on new Maidstone NHS Treatment Centre - Friday 21 October 2005

The first sod at the new NHS Treatment Centre in Maidstone was turned on 21st October 2005. The Treatment Centre is being developed as part of a joint venture between Partnership Health Group (PHG) and the NHS.

Greville House Nursing Home reopens - Tuesday 11 October 2005

Greville House nursing home will reopen on 17 October, with the Mayor attending a short ceremony on 11 October to formally open the home.

Official Naming Ceremony for new Extracare Estate in Hammersmith & Fulham - Friday 7 October 2005

On Friday 7 October, a naming ceremony is to take place to officially name the new Private Finance Initiative ExtraCare estate off Goldhawk Road, Mary Seacole House.

NIHME Positive Practice Award - Saturday 1 October 2005

Maplewood Independent Hospital operated by Care UK, along with other mental health providers in Coventry, have been presented with a Highly Commended Award for Positive Practice in Mental Health in the 'Integrated health and social care planning' category from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMHE).

Investment in mental health services - Thursday 1 September 2005

Care UK provides a range of outward-looking, community-based services for adults with mental health needs all of which have a strong focus on rehabilitation. When a service user is placed in one of our units our aim is to work with them to develop the living skills and the confidence to enable them to return to the community as quickly as possible.

New Learning Disabilities Services in Lanacashire and Staffordshire - Thursday 1 September 2005

Care UK has been awarded two new learning disability contracts to provide supported living services in Staffordshire and Lancashire.

New nursing home, set to improve care for older people in Fulham - Wednesday 24 August 2005

Local residents and care professionals will today take a sneak preview at a brand new care home in Fulham which will be opening its doors to residents in the next fortnight. The new home has been built by Care UK who will provide care services under contract to London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and the PCT, as part of a drive to improve care for older people within the borough.

First Day of Summer Dawns the Opening of a New NHS Treatment Centre - Friday 1 July 2005

A new Orthopaedic NHS Treatment Centre has opened its doors to out patients to provide access and choice to NHS patients across Trent and South Yorkshire.

First Patients head for Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre - Monday 25 April 2005

The first patients to be treated at the Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre visited for their outpatient pre-assessments today (25 April 2005), and their initial response to their experience has been very positive.

Acquisition of Fostering Support Group - Friday 11 February 2005

Care UK, the specialist health and social care provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fostering Support Group Ltd (FSG) for a maximum cash consideration of £3.6 million.

Managing Director of Clinical Services Appointed - Monday 20 December 2004

As a result of continuing growth and expansion into the primary care and acute sectors, Care UK has appointed Dr Sushil Jathanna to the position of Managing Director, Clinical Care Services.

Care UK Signs First Primary Care Contract - Monday 22 November 2004

Care UK, the health and social care provider, has signed its first contract to deliver primary care services on behalf of Southend and Castle Point & Rochford Primary Care Trusts.

Hammersmith and Fulham to Get New Housing for Older People - Thursday 21 October 2004

Care UK and Hanover Housing Association have formed a unique private finance initiative partnership to sign a contract in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Hanover Housing Association and Care UK Sign Memorandum of Understanding - Thursday 21 October 2004

The public signing of a Memorandum of Understanding formally marked the beginning of a new partnership between Hanover Housing Association, one of the UK's leading providers of ExtraCare housing, and specialist care provider, Care UK.

Care UK sets the standards in Learning Disability training & development with City & Guilds - Tuesday 14 September 2004

Care UK has achieved Approved Centre status from City & Guilds for delivering training in Working with People who have Learning Disabilities.

Care UK in Joint Project for New Nursing Home in Richmond - Thursday 5 August 2004

A purpose built residential nursing home for older people with a range of needs is being officially opened by Cllr Jean Matthews on 5 August.

Care UK in Joint Project for New Nursing Homes in Islington - Wednesday 21 July 2004

A purpose built residential nursing home and day centre complex for older people suffering from dementia is being officially opened in Islington today.