ss@hawsons.co.uk Expanding from one care home to several is an exciting milestone for many operators. Growth often happens through acquisition, particularly when independent homes come onto the market. Many successful care providers reach a point where they operate...
ss@hawsons.co.uk Pharmacy owners across the UK face a challenging environment. Funding pressures remain, operating costs continue to rise, and regulatory requirements grow more complex each year. Against this backdrop, many owners are asking an important question……...
ss@hawsons.co.uk The 2025 Autumn Budget Statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered major headlines for the NHS, but for healthcare businesses, care companies, and private healthcare providers, there’s more to consider beneath the surface. From major technology...
ss@hawsons.co.uk The government has announced a record £3.073 billion in Community Pharmacy Funding for 2025–26 under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). This is in comparison to the £2.592 billion funding pharmacies were receiving under the previous...
ss@hawsons.co.uk As you know, operating a care home comes with responsibilities that go beyond those in other sectors. You need to deliver care to vulnerable residents, manage the wellbeing of staff (who do an incredibly difficult job), in addition to working within...
The Corporate Finance team at Hawsons Chartered Accountants has successfully advised Dutch leisure group, 24 Indoor on its recent acquisition of Rascals Party & Play Centre in Preston. This strategic acquisition means that leading European indoor playground brand,...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spending review on 11th June 2025, and the healthcare sector is expected to benefit massively from the increase in spending. The NHS is likely to experience a major boost in annual funding, which should help reduce waiting times...
When pharmacy first was first launched earlier this year almost half of people in the UK that utilised pharmacies were unaware of the schemes launch. Uptake increasing In January, there were 125,275 consultations and in July there were 186,190 consultations...
When it comes to running a GP surgery, effective management is paramount. In this article, we discuss how GP practices can optimise their financial sustainability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and HR management in the long term. GP Finance: focus on...
The Autumn Budget unveiled some key changes to tax policy as the Chancellor looks to raise £40bn of additional funding. In this article, we look at how these changes will affect the care home sector. Staff costs From April 2025, the care home sector among many...
This article serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of cash flow management. If you need any support regarding your cash flow management or anything else, then please do get in touch. What is cash flow? Cash flow or cash flows is typically defined as the...
For veterinary practice, recruitment and retention have long been persistent hurdles. Fostering positive workplace environments is pivotal not only in attracting fresh talent but also in enticing skilled professionals back into the profession. To confront this issue...