Gloucestershire awards home care contracts

Following a tendering exercise, Gloucestershire county council has awarded contracts for the provision of home care to nine companies. Just under half the council's...

First nurse consultant posts

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000The Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn announced this month that 141 new nurse consultant posts will...

Camden housing scheme

The London borough of Camden has developed an innovative housing scheme in conjunction with Anchor Trust, whereby the local authority purchases the nomination rights...

New national co-ordinating body for Home Improvement Agencies appointed

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Housing Minister Nick Raynsford has announced the appointment of Collective Enterprises Limited (CEL) to serve as the national...

Consultation period closes

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Consultation on the much discussed national standards for nursing and residential care, published in the report Fit for...

Nurse pay increases

Community Care Market News (News) February 2000Above inflation pay increases for nurses, announced by the Department of Health last month, are likely to put...

Brighton outsources home care service

Brighton & Hove council has invited expressions of interest for the provision of its home care service for older people and adults with physical...

Lincolnshire plans for independent housing

Lincolnshire county council has revealed plans for a second development of flats designed to help people with a learning disability lead independent lives. The...

Nursing Home Residents (Income Support)

The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 13 January at column 230W) how many residents of residential or nursing homes (a)...

Wandsworth begins legal fight over home closure

Wandsworth council has embarked on a legal fight with Four Seasons Healthcare over the latter's plans to close a residential home in the borough....