Spending constraints and increased demand create new ways of working in children’s services
The third edition of LaingBuisson’s authoritative Children’s Services report has been published. The market for children and young people’s services in the UK is growing and was valued at £14.1 billion in 2016. This covers special education, fostering, adoption, children’s residential care, safeguarding, guardianship and…
The best in health and social care celebrate in style at 12th LaingBuisson Awards
The 12th LaingBuisson Awards took place yesterday evening (15 November). More than 850 people were present at the annual event which celebrates the best in health and social care. Held in the spectacular ballroom at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, the event was hosted by…
LaingBuisson wins place on Consultancy 2 Central Government framework
LaingBuisson are delighted to announce that, as part of a new cross-sector collaboration, we have been awarded places on the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3745 for Management Consultancy in Lots 5, 6, and 8. The award follows an extensive evaluation of hundreds of potential suppliers,…
Private medical cover static in the face of economic and political uncertainty
The 14th Edition of LaingBuisson’s Health Cover market report has been published. The UK market for private medical cover, worth £4.83 billion, flatlined in 2016 with 4.02 million policies covering 6.89 million lives in 2016, some 10.5% of the population. Defining events for demand during…
LaingBuisson work on care home fees in the news
Recent work by LaingBuisson is being reported in the national press. The Times reported on 16 October on the Personal Asset Protection Guarantee that has been proposed by William Laing as a fairer and simpler solution to sharing care costs for older people. William was…
William Laing proposes novel solution to long-term care cost sharing
William Laing has today published his ‘Personal Asset Protection Guarantee’ (PAPG) White Paper. Under this proposal individuals are guaranteed to keep about three-quarters of their personal assets in the event of their needing residential care in their old age. The White Paper deals with the…
Telegraph Business discusses a possible reversal in the private healthcare market
LaingBuisson data is cited in today’s article in the Telegraph about a potential decline in the UK’s private healthcare market and the reasons behind it. To read the full article, please click here.
LaingBuisson Consultant, Ted Townsend comments in S&P Global Market Intelligence
LaingBuisson Consultant and author of Private Acute Medical Care in Central London, Ted Townsend, comments on the reasons behind the decline of Middle Eastern patients coming to London to seek treatment in a recent article in S&P Global Market Intelligence. Ted speaks about the main influence on…
LaingBuisson joins key industry associations
LaingBuisson is pleased to announce its membership of the British Healthcare Business Intelligence Association (BHBIA), the affiliate network of the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO), the Professional Publishers’ Association (PPA), and British Property Federation (BPF). LaingBuisson’s Chief Executive, Henry Elphick, will also sit on the…
LaingBuisson responds to BBC Radio 4 ‘You and Yours’ findings about care home bed shortfalls
Research for BBC Radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’ has shown that up to 3,000 elderly people will be unable to find a care home place by the end of 2018, and that the shortage of beds could rise to 70,000 beds by 2026. This is…
