Care Quality Commission

HealthWorks Acquires Holiday Cottage in Staffordshire/Shropshire For Candidates

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

With a continued effort to strengthen its rapport with candidates, Healthworks is now extending a complimentary weeks stay to placed candidates marking their six-month milestone in a new role.

Key Points: 
  • With a continued effort to strengthen its rapport with candidates, Healthworks is now extending a complimentary weeks stay to placed candidates marking their six-month milestone in a new role.
  • “At HealthWorks, we believe in commemorating career milestones with moments of relaxation and contentment,” said Millie Powell, spokesperson for HealthWorks Care Recruitment Agency.
  • “Our Cottage Holiday Home is the perfect retreat, providing candidates with the chance to rejuvenate in the tranquil Staffordshire/Shropshire countryside.”
    Nestled in the tranquil countryside on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border, the HealthWorks Cottage Holiday Home offers candidates and their companions an idyllic escape to unwind and craft treasured memories in a charming locale.
  • Candidates have a choice of two different types of accommodation options: a beautiful Holiday Cottage or a unique Shepherd’s Hut.

eMed Healthcare UK promises continuity and expansion following successful acquisition of Babylon - marking a new era for digital-first primary care in the UK

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eMed Healthcare UK, Limited (an operating subsidiary of US digital healthcare company eMed) has acquired Babylon Healthcare Services Limited and certain assets belonging to Babylon Group Holdings Limited and Babylon Partners Limited ("Babylon"). eMed Healthcare UK will continue to provide Babylon's digital-first 24/7 primary care and expand services through eMed's remote chronic care management starting with a clinician-led weight management programme.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eMed Healthcare UK, Limited (an operating subsidiary of US digital healthcare company eMed) has acquired Babylon Healthcare Services Limited and certain assets belonging to Babylon Group Holdings Limited and Babylon Partners Limited ("Babylon").
  • eMed Healthcare UK will continue to provide Babylon's digital-first 24/7 primary care and expand services through eMed's remote chronic care management starting with a clinician-led weight management programme.
  • She added: "Our focus for eMed Healthcare UK will be clinical excellence, high quality care, customer service and redefining chronic care management.
  • eMed Healthcare UK aims to be one of the leading digital-first primary care services in the UK, providing high quality, accessible care for all.

Kanabo Group Launches ‘Treat It’ - UK’s First Online Medicinal Cannabis Clinic For Chronic Pain Management

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Kanabo Group today announced the launch of Treat It the UK’s first online medical cannabis clinic for pain management.

Key Points: 
  • Kanabo Group today announced the launch of Treat It the UK’s first online medical cannabis clinic for pain management.
  • Treat It, powered by the GP Service - a Kanabo Group company, provides secure online access to an experienced doctor, usually within less than 24hrs.
  • Where conventional treatments have not worked, the specialist doctor can prescribe medicinal cannabis, which has been shown to relieve pain for a range of common chronic pain conditions .
  • Treat It aims to address the issue of limited access to pain management treatments for the approximately 8 million chronic pain sufferers in the UK.

Cera Makes New Executive Hires, From Technology Leaders Deliveroo, Amazon and Just Eat

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Earlier this year, Cera welcomed Adrian Blair as Chief Business Officer, Marcus Jennings as Chief Financial Officer, and Patricia De Loro as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Earlier this year, Cera welcomed Adrian Blair as Chief Business Officer, Marcus Jennings as Chief Financial Officer, and Patricia De Loro as Chief Product Officer.
  • Both executives bring a wealth of experience to support Cera in the next phase of its growth journey.
  • Cera has grown 100-fold in less than three years - making it one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe.
  • Ceras technology is also used by over 2,000 care businesses that collectively deliver over 1 million at-home appointments per week.

Home Healthcare Provider, Cera, Further Invests in its Technology and Data Insights to Reduce the Cost of Healthcare by Over 10-fold

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Cera , Europes largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, today announces that it is further investing in its technology and data insights as winter approaches.

Key Points: 
  • Cera , Europes largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, today announces that it is further investing in its technology and data insights as winter approaches.
  • As a result, Ceras tech-enabled home care is reducing the cost of healthcare by over 10-fold.
  • Ceras technology will inevitably be invaluable to the wider health services in the run-up to winter as COVID and flu rates increase.
  • Ceras technology is also used by over 2,000 care businesses that collectively deliver over 1 million at-home appointments per week.

211 LA Receives L.A. County's Gold Eagle Award

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Friday, October 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 211 LA was one of 13 county agencies recently named a recipient of the coveted Gold Eagle Award at the 35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held Oct. 12 at the Music Center. Under the direction of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, 211 LA and its partners responded to the needs of more than 2 million residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 211 LA was one of 13 county agencies recently named a recipient of the coveted Gold Eagle Award at the 35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held Oct. 12 at the Music Center.
  • Under the direction of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, 211 LA and its partners responded to the needs of more than 2 million residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The combined efforts of the organizations were acknowledged with the top award presented by the Productivity and Quality Commission, which recognizes innovative and best practices developed by county employees and their community agencies like 211 LA.
  • "We are incredibly grateful for this award, which underscores the critical and impactful role 211 LA plays in the lives of the county's most vulnerable residents," said 211 LA Executive Director Maribel Marin.

Cera Commits to Expediting 5,000 New Carers Into Sector to Mitigate Current Talent Shortage

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The company uses proprietary recruitment and learning & development (L&D) technology to recruit, train, certify and deploy new professional carers in a matter of days.

Key Points: 
  • The company uses proprietary recruitment and learning & development (L&D) technology to recruit, train, certify and deploy new professional carers in a matter of days.
  • Applicants for professional carer roles do not need to hold specific skills or qualifications to apply for an advertised role at Cera.
  • In fact, 67% of Ceras recent recruits were from outside the care sector, expanding the social care talent pool and giving thousands of people much-needed work during a cost-of-living crisis.
  • We need to encourage more people to consider a meaningful career in care, which is why we are expediting the recruitment of 5,000 carers into the sector.

Hearing Health Tech Company, TympaHealth appoints Lord David Prior as Chairman

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022

LONDON and MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TympaHealth is pleased to announce Lord David Prior as their Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON and MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TympaHealth is pleased to announce Lord David Prior as their Chairman.
  • He has recently stepped down as Chairman of the UK National Health Service (NHS), a position he held from November 2018 April 2022.
  • Before that, he was a Minister in the Department of Health, Chairman of the Care Quality Commission, and Chairman of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Lord Prior joins an impressive team of investors, entrepreneurs, and executives backing TympaHealth as the next-generation platform for hearing care and wellness.

Hearing Health Tech Company, TympaHealth appoints Lord David Prior as Chairman

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022

LONDON and MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TympaHealth is pleased to announce Lord David Prior as their Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON and MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TympaHealth is pleased to announce Lord David Prior as their Chairman.
  • He has recently stepped down as Chairman of the UK National Health Service (NHS), a position he held from November 2018 April 2022.
  • Before that, he was a Minister in the Department of Health, Chairman of the Care Quality Commission, and Chairman of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Lord Prior joins an impressive team of investors, entrepreneurs, and executives backing TympaHealth as the next-generation platform for hearing care and wellness.

Akanda’s CanMart Partners with Phlo Connect and Cellen Life Sciences to Dispense & Deliver High Quality Medical Cannabis Products in the UK

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Phlo Connect offers a 120-minute delivery service in London and Birmingham and next-day delivery across the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Phlo Connect offers a 120-minute delivery service in London and Birmingham and next-day delivery across the UK.
  • This process will be increasingly seamless for patients in the near future as Phlo Connect, Leva Clinic, and CanMart build additional digital interconnections.
  • Patients can arrange a specialist consultation at www.levaclinic.com and seamlessly connect to Phlo Connects smartphone app to arrange medical cannabis delivery.
  • We believe partnering with CanMart and Cellen will be a game-changer for medicinal cannabis patients here in the UK.