It is estimated that 65% of care homes in the UK are using temporary staff to cover vacant shifts.

Nursing home managers spend between £5bn- £7bn per year using staffing agencies to recruit temporary nurses.   But the process can be less than satisfactory for both parties and, more importantly, can affect standards of care.

Knight Frank is pleased to launch this biannual publication, which provides a snapshot on the latest investment trends and performance indicators, to help keep healthcare investors, operators and other industry professionals informed.

The Government’s latest response to the sleep-in pay crisis is the introduction of a new Social Care Compliance Scheme (SCCS).

Under the scheme, providers who have not paid sleep-in shifts in compliance with the National Minimum Wage can self-assess their non-compliance and repay workers with protection against HMRC enforcement action.