Community care statistics

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The Department of Health has published a statistical bulletin on the number of independent sector nursing homes, private...

BUPA refutes allegations

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000BUPA has strongly rejected allegations made at an Industrial Tribunal this month regarding standards of care at Isard...

SSI review of respite care

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) has published a report on the provision of short-term breaks and respite care...

Audley Court opens Harrogate facility

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Audley Court, operator of assisted living facilities, has opened its second development, Hollins Hall in Harrogate.The development, centred...

Hanover wins monitoring contract

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Hanover On-Call, Hanover Housing Association's 24-hour call centre, has been awarded a contract to provide an emergency alarm...

New home care service launched

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Manchester Care, a not-for-profit operator of former local authority homes, has launched a new homecare service aimed specifically...

Charity plans changes to structure

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Methodist Homes is planning a new structure which allow an expansion of the social care services it provides...

Housing association opens new ‘smart home’

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Housing 21, the charitable housing association for older people, has opened its first 'Smart House', designed for people...

Sector awaits National Plan

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000All parties with an interest in long term care are eagerly awaiting the imminent publication of the government's...

New rights for part-timers

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Part-time workers became eligible for new employment rights from 1 July 2000. The change gives part-timers the same...