Members (Home Care)

CEO Review – 28th June 2025.

Care Reform Bill/Act Members should now have received the detailed analysis and briefing paper on the Care Reform Bill which will receive Royal Assent over the next few weeks. We […]

CEO Review – 14th June 2025.

Parliament Some weeks there is not a lot happening in the Scottish Parliament but that could not be said for the week that is just passed. After 3 years of […]

CEO Review – 31st May 2025.

This is a shorter update as I have been on annual leave for most of the past week but wanted to mention a few things.  (written on Wednesday 28th)  Operation […]

CEO Review – 17th May 2025.

An interesting week – Immigration.  They say that a week is a long time in politics but in truth I think we need to find an equivalent saying for social […]

CEO Review – 3rd May 2025.

VAT changes. Many members will be aware of the sudden notice issued by the HMRC in relation to VAT groupings. See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-2-2025-the-use-of-vat-grouping-within-the-care-industry/use-of-vat-grouping-within-the-care-industry This decision has potentially profound implications for some […]

CEO Review of the week to 19th April 2025

Wider financial sustainability. Last time I wrote my update I informed you that we had been involved in contributing to a report which was to be shared with COSLA political […]

CEO Review –  5th April 2025.

NCHC It is just over a week since care home members voted to accept the latest NCHC offer, albeit with considerable reluctance and on the part of many a sense […]