The Care Services sector's average payment score of 78.1 significantly outperforms the UK average of 50.0, suggesting a generally healthy payment culture. However, the massive spread between the best and worst payers – a difference of 71.5 points between GLF SCHOOLS and FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE – highlights significant internal inconsistencies. That's food for thought if you're deciding who to partner with.
While the sample sizes are too small to draw definitive conclusions, Yorkshire and The Humber's average of 91.9 across three companies suggests a potentially stronger payment ethic in that region, compared to the North West's average of 83.0 across eight companies. Whether or not the data is compelling enough to make a claim is down to you.
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The disparity between the best and worst payers, with a range of 71.5 points between GLF SCHOOLS and FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, illustrates that despite the sector's above-average performance, some companies severely lag behind.
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