Our history
At Care UK we’ve been leading the way in health and social care for over 30 years.
2012
In May we launch a new project, Riverbank, to provide rehabilitation and support for people living with mental health needs in Hull. The site helps service users to work towards living independently, rather than in an institutional setting.
June sees us appoint three specialist dementia trainers – Gill Winter, Andrew Potts and Mark Harrison - to roll out our award-winning dementia training and care programme.
In August we acquire Whitwood Care, a successful operator of three adult residential care homes in West Yorkshire.
Our new care homes programme continues in September with the opening of a brand new, purpose-built home at Mill View in East Grinstead.
Beat, a leading national campaigning eating disorders charity awards Rhodes Farm its Assured Quality Mark, recognising its quality of service.
In November we acquire healthcare provider, Harmoni, in a move designed to improve unscheduled NHS care and reduce waiting times, as well as pressure on NHS acute services.
2011
We acquire Rhodes Farm Clinic, which treats eating disorders in young people. We sell our children’s residential services business to Keys Education and Care Ltd.
Heather View, the first of our new case homes, opens in Crowborough, East Sussex during the summer. These purpose-built, luxury care homes are designed to meet the growing demand for innovative, modern care services for older people, particularly those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Late summer sees four of Care UK’s treatment centres receive a full A-status Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation. The centres include Greater Manchester’s CATS service, the first mobile endoscopy service ever to receive JAG accreditation. The accreditation also recognises our clinical audit strategy which resulted in the creation of a falls prevention programme at Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre.
In November the Dr Foster Hospital Guide names Care UK as the best for hip replacement operations. We also feature in the top ten of best performing hospitals for knee replacement operations.
The dedication of Care UK’s staff in residential homes across the country is acknowledged at the 2011 National Dementia Care Awards. Nominated in five of the 12 categories, we come away with three awards that recognise outstanding service in caring for people with dementia.
Late in the year we complete the transfer of 25 care homes formerly operated by Southern Cross Healthcare Group Plc.
2010
In March, private equity group Bridgepoint becomes the major shareholder in Care UK. The move enables us to continue to invest in new facilities and to expand our range of innovative and high quality services. We de-list from the London Stock Exchange on April 27 and change our name to Care UK Ltd.
In April, when our five year contract to run the Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre ends, we are granted a six month extension to run the contract. We later go on to run this extremely successful treatment centre with no guarantee of income from the local PCTs. Instead we’re paid on an innovative procedure-by-procedure basis.
In June we win the contract to run the Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre, delivering a range of services to the people of Bradford, Airedale and Leeds for NHS Bradford and Airedale.
In December we sell the fostering division of our children's services to CareTech.
2009
In February we launch a brand new, state-of-the-art mobile assessment and treatment service: the Greater Manchester CATS. In just four weeks it receives over 1,000 referrals from local doctors. We also launch a number of new GP-led health centres, bringing the total operated by Care UK to 11.
2008
Another busy year for Care UK as we acquire the remaining 50 per cent share of Partnership Health Group (PGH), giving us full ownership of this company that operates independent sector treatment centres (ISTC) for the NHS.
We also win another contract to build and operate another ISTC in Southampton, and this begins operating in October. We now operate a total of ten ISTCs.
2007
In March, Care UK launches its first treatment centre in London. The North East London NHS Treatment Centre provides extra capacity and choice in healthcare for the one million people living in the local area. This year also sees us acquire Mercury Health, and we’re appointed as preferred provider for Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service (CATS).
2006
We’re commissioned to deliver primary care services in Newcastle, London, Luton, and Barking and Dagenham. We also achieve another ‘first’ as we open our first GP practice and walk-in centre (in Dagenham).
2005
In September we’re awarded two new learning disability contracts to provide supported living services in Staffordshire and Lancashire for young adults with complex needs.
2004
We acquire Althea Park, a care provider specialising in treating eating disorders and self harm. This year also sees us entering the primary care market, by winning a GP out-of-hours contract in south east Essex.
2003
We form a joint venture with Afrox Healthcare to bid for independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) contracts from the NHS. Together we win three contracts. Meanwhile we continue building our children’s services by acquiring a 75 per cent stake in Corvedale Holdings.
2001
We’re delighted when Mike Parish joins us as Chief Executive of Care UK. Previously he was a director at Exel PLC, at FTSE 100 supply chain solutions provider.
2000
We continue building on our success by winning some big contracts in both the residential and homecare sectors. Our reputation and the total service we provide is central to our success in this field. This year also sees us sign a twelve-year contract with the London Borough of Hillingdon, covering four homes. Surrey County Council also appoints us as manager of its seven residential homes.
1999
We acquire ARC Healthcare, which provides care for people with mental health conditions. In October we create the Care UK Mental Health Partnerships division in response to the rapid growth of our work in this area. The division provides services for over 300 adults with mental health needs across 13 locations.
1998
Continuing our acquisition plans, we acquire The Care Partnership and its seven homecare branches in Hampshire and along the south coast.
1997
We acquire learning disabilities provider, Care Solutions Limited, which manages homes and services in Newcastle, Bradford, Staffordshire and Guildford.
1994
In early March we change our name from Anglia Secure Homes to Care UK Plc.
1989
We launch a new homecare service called Haven Care.
1988
Just two years later we begin the year by gaining a full listing on the London Stock Exchange. August sees us open our first care home at Little Holland Hall.
1986
Haven Management Services Limited becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglia Secure Homes plc, and we join the Unlisted Securities Market in July of this year (at this point we were too small to qualify for a full listing on the London Stock Exchange).
1982
We began life in Essex as Anglia Secure Homes, a specialist provider of retirement homes and sheltered housing.