The state of care in the UK
Douglas Cooper talks about the problems we’ve found in the care homes market and what we think should be done.
Douglas Cooper
Project Director
Competition, Consumer and Markets Group
Are care homes working well for residents and their families?
Douglas Cooper on our care homes market study findings so far and next steps to ensure care homes are working well for residents and their families.
What’s it like to run a care home?
UK care and nursing homes have been in the news a lot recently, but amid all the conversation not much has been heard about what it’s like to provide such a complex service.
Is the care home sector working well for residents and their families?
A care home can provide a safe, warm and caring environment for elderly people to be looked after when they’re no longer able to cope at home. But choosing a care home is a big decision with often a huge financial …
Bus Services Bill: retaining the benefits of competition
In 2011 I directed an investigation by one of our predecessor bodies, the Competition Commission, which found that competition between bus operators can bring real benefits to the travelling public.