CNA study

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000New research by the Carers National Association (CNA) shows that the government's grant to give carers short-term breaks...

Life Style wins Hillingdon contract

Life Style Care plc has won a ten year contract from the London Borough of Hillingdon to provide 106 nursing and residential care beds...

Elderly and disabled people (rural areas)

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 28 February at column 74W) firstly what plans he has to improve access to (a)...

Campaign against charging

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000The Coalition against Charging is putting together a document to show the government the level of anger against...

Audit Commission sets out inspection process

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000The Audit Commission has published a report which sets out how it will approach the inspection of public...

Autism week

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Autism Awareness Week, entitled Action for Autism, is due to take place from 15 May 2000. Led by...

Registration and inspection learning project

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Registration and inspection officers from local authorities and health authorities are to work together on a national learning...

North Somerset decides homes’ future

North Somerset council is to close two residential homes and transfer a further two to the independent sector. The council took the decision following...

Help the Aged project to improve dementia care

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000Held the Aged has commissioned a dedicated dementia project from the Royal College of Nursing. The six month...

Draft occupational standards for home managers

Community Care Market News (News) March 2000TOPSS England, the National Training Organisation for social care, has commenced consultation on draft occupational standards for managers...