Tag Archives: “Southern Cross”

“Residential Care not Healed”

Posted on September 25, 2014 by john graham

The private residential care sector grew rapidly in the 1980’s and 1990’s as the elderly population expanded.  The construction of new homes was funded by expensive venture capital on the promise of high financial returns, underpinned by Government support for … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Shadow”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by john graham

Eighteen months ago, the Southern Cross Nursing and Residential Care Group was in the headlines every day (see “SOUTHERN CROSS” in the TAG CLOUD for earlier blogs). They were up to their necks in debt and in danger of imminent collapse.  … Continue reading →

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“Southern Dis-Comfort”

Posted on March 4, 2012 by john graham

It was only a few weeks ago that I was writing what I hoped might be the final chapter in the story of the plight of Southern Cross’s 130,000 elderly residents (click on “Southern Cross” in the TAG CLOUD).    Goodness … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Aftermath”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by john graham

The poker game that was the story of Southern Cross ended up as “pass the parcel”.  A large group of former Southern Cross residents have been handed back to their landlord – NHP, and in turn they have entered a … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross – Post Mortem”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by john graham

For most of this year I have been writing about the Southern Cross residential care provider and its painful and slow demise.  See all the earlier posts in the TAG CLOUD by clicking on “Southern Cross”. The pain was felt … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Double Cross”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by john graham

It is 10 months since I first forecast the collapse of Southern Cross Healthcare (see “Houses Built on Sand” dated 16th January 2011).  Later, the news hit the headlines and I wrote about it under the title of “Southern Cross … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Cards Collapse”

Posted on August 3, 2011 by john graham

Since the last hand of cards were played in this most callous of games (click on Southern Cross in the TAG CLOUD to see previous posts on this subject), the players have all been re-assessing their hands before placing their … Continue reading →

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Southern Cross card game televised. 6

Posted on June 3, 2011 by john graham

  The Southern Cross card game is now being watched by millions on TV.  The Chairman was forced to come out into the public gaze and submit to an inquisition by John Snow on Channel 4 News. Meanwhile, the newspapers … Continue reading →

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“The Last Chance Saloon” – Southern Cross 5

Posted on June 2, 2011 by john graham

I first started talking about Southern Cross in my blog “Houses built on Sand” (16th January 2011), when I forecast the melt down of the company unless the Government took action – which I did not expect them to do. … Continue reading →

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“Swimming with Sharks” – Southern Cross 4

Posted on May 30, 2011 by john graham

In my time with ExtraCare Charitable Trust, we often did very adventurous things with our elderly residents.  Sailing, climbing, canoeing, absailing and horse riding were all accomplished by the hundreds of residents who went to the Calvert Trust Outward Bound Centre … Continue reading →

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