Care Home Relatives Scotland

Bringing together people who have loved ones in care homes. CP in Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. Find us on FB or email [email protected]. Anne’s Law

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

Another BBC Disclosure investigation into care homes and funding. When will someone do something to protect our most vulnerable? ⁦@JohnSwinney⁩ ⁦@ThomasCArthur⁩ ⁦@scottishcare⁩ https://t.co/YLRGg1BcmG

[Artur Nadolny @ArturNadol7566]

CARE HOME CASH MACHINE WHERE GRANDMA BECAME A REVENUE STREAM

Britain managed to turn old age into a private equity pitch deck. Not content with squeezing workers, utilities and housing, the dealmakers spotted one last dependable asset class: frightened elderly people with paid-off houses.

Suddenly care homes were not homes at all. They were “recession-proof investments”, which is a charming way of saying the customers keep arriving, rarely complain, and eventually die on schedule.

Four Seasons went from one converted hotel in Kirkcaldy to a financial circus passed around by bankers, insurers, hedge funds and offshore visionaries who know the price of everything and the value of absolutely nothing.

Debt piled up, rent schemes multiplied, the structure became so opaque it sounded less like a care provider and more like a tax avoidance seminar. Meanwhile staff were run ragged, corners were cut, and residents were treated like human ATMs with slippers.

That is the genius of modern capitalism. Buy the bed, sell the building, load the debt, blame the council, then act shocked when the whole thing collapses under the weight of its own greed.

Apparently even private equity eventually realised there is a slight tension between “maximising returns” and “keeping nan alive”.

Source: The Guardian, 28 Mar 2026, Hettie O'Brien @hettieveronica, “The great care home cash grab: how private equity turned vulnerable elderly people into human ATMs”

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Story of how private equity turned UK care homes for vulnerable elderly people into cash machines.

Govt privatised care service. PE hiked prices, councils forced to pay.

PE loaded companies with debt, cut wages/staffing, asset-stripping, poor service
https://t.co/vTi0N1HdYw

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

https://t.co/cZTpW36pNX
@CareChampions2 @rightsforresid2

[The Carer @TheCarerUK]

Anne’s Law Comes Into Force: Scotland Enshrines the Right to Visit in Law https://t.co/p5qC4o6vFT #Adult_Social_Care #Care_Homes #Care_Residents #Covid-19

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

@JohnCampaign https://t.co/LEYIO6UP1Z

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

@JohnCampaign Please wait for the regulations and code to be published for full details, they are due soon.

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

@peploewollen @rightsforresid2 @CareChampions2 It was explained that they could not give equal access a while ago. The code and regulations which will be published soon will explain how it works. A manager cannot decide alone to suspend visits.

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

Thank you for all your support @JenniKBurton 🌻

[Jenni Burton 💙💚 @JenniKBurton]

Thanks for the perseverance of @ChrScotland in making this change and continually grounding the discussions about real people and their relationships #careaboutcare
Onus is on politicians to abide by the values espoused by the legislation in their decisions in future

[Rights For Residents @rightsforresid2]

Well done to all @ChrScotland on getting #AnnesLaw @wesstreeting @SKinnock to pass #GloriasLaw don't you think? @JohnCampaign #RightsforResidents

[Rights For Residents @rightsforresid2]

@ChrScotland @scotgovhealth @ThomasCArthur @ScotParl @CareChampions2 Just amazing - well done, and what and incredible security for all in Scotland, knowing this. In love and memory to all loved, lost and still being cared for, congratulations to you all #GloriasLaw #RightsForResidents

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

@DanielHewittITV @itvnews @CareChampions2

[Daniel Hewitt @DanielHewittITV]

🔺Investigation: Families of severely learning disabled people in care have told @itvnews they’re being restricted or banned from visiting them after complaining about negligent care

We spoke to 50 families about the increasing use of contact restrictions https://t.co/xpDIrnc1CG

[Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry @covidinquirysco]

The Inquiry is now accepting requests to attend a preliminary hearing on future hearings, taking place on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

For more information, and details on how to attend, visit our website:

https://t.co/OOhv7jnOk8

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

We were very sad to hear that Jeane Freeman has died shortly after a cancer diagnosis. Jeane contacted us the day of our first demo in 2020 & we held many meetings with her where we always felt she listened. Our sympathies go to Susan and her family at this sad time.

[Susan Stewart @Scotto_Voce]

My heart is broken. Be kind to each other, that’s all that really matters. Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 7X - BBC News https://t.co/4GqrsruZA6

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

Two UK care companies have been bought by USA real estate investment company in £6.4bn deal… whilst individuals who need full time care lose everything they have ever worked and saved for @JohnSwinney @ThomasCArthur @scottishcare @alzscot

[Making Home Home - supported living forum @MakingHomeHome]

Mega deal: Welltower acquires Barchester and HC-One assets in record £6.4 billion transaction
https://t.co/ZZ11f0CQiP

[Care Home Relatives Scotland @ChrScotland]

‘Perth care home firm Balhousie posted record profits of more than £9.6 million after increasing its fees.’
Surely as a society we can work out ways to care for people without subjecting them to financial abuse?
@ThomasCArthur @JohnSwinney @scottishcare @agescotland

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

The company was founded by Tony Banks who sold the business in 2022.

https://t.co/2cLfVQYpvy

[Scot Gov NCS @ScotGovNCS]

The Care Reform (Scotland) Act introduced the groundbreaking Anne’s Law, giving formal recognition to the loved ones of people in care homes in their role in supporting wellbeing. We need your help to develop the regulations.

Have your say ➡️https://t.co/dcsiyZyGBM

[Scot Gov NCS @ScotGovNCS]

Anne’s Law makes sure that people living in care homes can stay connected with their loved ones. The Scottish Government is consulting on the new draft regulations.

Have your say before the consultation closes on 17 October ➡️ https://t.co/dcsiyZyGBM