Barking agrees new care schemes

The timetable to build five new major care schemes in Barking and Dagenham has been approved by the London Borough's executive.The Council originally announced...

Dementia guide

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Age Concern England has published a new handbook, Introducing Dementia, which is intended for professionals who care for...

Delayed discharge figures

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001The number of patients in Scottish hospitals waiting to be discharged into community care has fallen since September...

Exclusion for adults with autism

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001A report published by the National Autistic Society (NAS) has found there is a severe lack of services...

Expenditure on social services

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001The Department of Health has published data on current expenditure by local authorities on Personal Social Services. The...

Support for carers

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Proposals intended to improve the lives of Scotland's carers were announced this month by the Deputy Minister for...

Design guidance

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Design consultants and architects Armes Associates has issued guidance on commissioning new care buildings, together with an Accessibility...

West Berkshire name change

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001West Berkshire Housing Consortium has changed its name to New Support Options, following formal approval by the Registrar...

Concerns over nursing care cash limits

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Fears of a big cutback in nursing care provided in care homes have been fuelled by the strongest...

Support for free personal care

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001King's Fund chief executive Rabbi Julia Neuberger has predicted that public distaste for charging for personal care will...