Nursing Home Beds (Gloucestershire)

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 November 2000 at column 219W) to make a statement about the number of nursing...

NCSC begins recruitment

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has issued advertisements inviting applications for a chair, chief executive and board...

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...

Stoke consultation

Stoke City Council is consulting on plans to close two residential homes for older people, following a Best Value review. The review showed that...

‘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...