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Lambeth considers its options
London Borough of Lambeth is considering a range of options aimed at modernising services for older people. The council currently runs three homes which...
Care Needs
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 November 2000 at column 219W) when he will conclude his consideration of models of...
Ombudsman ruling on domiciliary charges
Durham County Council has agreed to pay £1,000 to a man who complained about charges levied by the council for home care services provided...
Services to aid independent living too fragmented
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000A Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) report - New Directions for Independent Living - has found that the possibility...
Independent sector concern over ‘derisory’ benefit increases
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000Groups representing the independent nursing and residential home sector have expressed anger and disappointment at the 1.8% increases...
Local partnerships well established
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000A survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found that local authorities are using the flexibilities introduced...
200,000 employed in home care
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000The total number of people employed in domiciliary care in England is estimated to be 200,000, 65% of...
‘Change agents’ to promote intermediate care
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000The government has signed an agreement with the Independent Healthcare Association which aims to facilitate cooperation between the...
New statutory guidance on services for deafblind people
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000Health Minister John Hutton has announced that more work will be undertaken to improve the services for deafblind...
Inspection condemns NHS provision
Community Care Market News (News) November 2000The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) has published a report on its first two investigations. One of the...
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