Elderly and disabled care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 5 March 2001 at Column: 116W) when he will announce a detailed definition of nursing...

Promoting Independence Grant

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001The Department of Health has published a summary of the purpose and main conditions of the Promoting Independence...

NHS looks to transfer service

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001Acer Care Services, a social care provider owned by Wiltshire and Swindon Health Care NHS Trust, has invited...

Housing associations form joint structure

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001New Era Housing Association and West Berkshire Housing Consortium have announced a joint group structure which comes into...

New homes for Salford

Salford City Council has entered into a partnership with Manchester Care and housing association Wyre Housing, to upgrade residential and nursing care provision. It...

London borough receives £10m PFI funding

The London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has been granted £10m of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding after joint approval from the Department of...

Action group fights council’s plans to transfer homes

Birmingham City Council has been served with a writ for injunction for an alleged violation of the Human Rights Act 1998, following its decision...

New homes referral agency for ex-service personnel

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001The Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations (COBSEO) has launched a referral agency, specifically to help members...

Croydon faces challenge

Croydon Nursing Homes Association and South London & Surrey Care Homes Association have applied for a judicial review which will clear the way for...

Information on direct payments

Essex social services has produced a leaflet providing information for people interested in taking up direct payments. The new leaflet, entitled Managing Your Own...