{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee38c151a2f4613426916f/69299f5a635c16d6406ba63d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Economics of Care Businesses ","description":"<p>Hosted by Michael Butcher, this podcast series dives into the realities of Social Care in England, unpacking questions that you may have, but also providing the inner secrets that Providers want you to know.</p><p><br></p><p>In this first episode, Michael sits down with Haris Khan (CEO and Co-Founder of the Curaa Group) to explore the economics of care businesses, a crucial but often confusing part of the sector that families rarely get clear information about.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Michael and Haris explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why so many people believe the NHS pays for social care, and what actually happens in practice.</li><li>How funding rules, thresholds and means-testing shape people’s care choices.</li><li>The true size and economic importance of social care, and why it receives so little political attention.</li><li>Why smaller providers often innovate faster than large care groups, and what that means for care quality.</li><li>How fee structures and private-pay dynamics create very different margins across the sector.</li><li>The growing risk of “care deserts” and what needs to change to build a sustainable, future-proof system.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode offers a clear, expert-led breakdown of how the business side of care works — the very insights most providers wish families understood before starting their journey.</p><p><br></p><p>If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with your network.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s continue the conversation on LinkedIn 👇</p><p>🔗 <a href=\"https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michaelzbutcher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin.com/in/michaelzbutcher</a></p><p>🔗 <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/haris-khan-b318711\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin.com/in/haris-khan-b318711</a></p><p><br></p><p>#socialcare #carehomesuk #healthandsocialcare #carehomes</p>","author_name":"Michael Butcher"}