Care home beds

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (5 July 2001: Column: 286W) how many nursing and residential care home beds there are and...

BUPA refurbishment work

A £2.2m joint development plan between Powys County Council and BUPA has been given the go ahead by the council's social services finance and...

Residential and nursing care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (10 July 2001: Column: 441W) how many residential care and nursing (a) homes and (b) places...

Dementia care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 June 2001: Column: 72W) what estimate his Department has made of the availability of home-based...

Sheffield complaint

Following an investigation into a complaint lodged against Sheffield City Council social services, the Local Government Ombudsman found maladministration causing injustice and recommended a...

St Helens to transfer homes

Following a Best Value review last year, St Helens Council is inviting expressions of interest for the transfer, as ongoing concerns, of four of...

Croydon closures mooted

A consultation process is underway on proposals to upgrade Croydon Council's homes for older people.The council plans to sell two of its homes, Cheriton...

Care home standards

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (9 July 2001: Column: 334W) (1) what representations he has received in connection with the implementation...

Northamptonshire reissues tender

Northamptonshire County Council has been forced to reissue a tender inviting expressions of interest from providers for the transfer of its 16 residential homes,...

SSI report on quality

According to Quality on the Way, a recent report carried out by the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI), local authorities can greatly improve the social...