Volunteers sought to assess social services

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The Social Services Inspectorate is looking for volunteers in London, the South, the West and the North of...

Minister to open Best Value conference

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999Hilary Armstrong, Minister of State for Local Government, with particular responsibility for Best Value has agreed to deliver...

UKHCA conference

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The UK Home Care Association (UKHCA) has announced details of its Scottish summer convention, to be held at...

Help the Aged steps up hospital campaign

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999Help the Aged has published a campaign pack for patients and their relatives which aims to demonstrate how...

Working Time Directive will add to costs

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999A report on the effects of the Working Time Directive on care home operators has found that providers...

Surprise drop in local authority purchasing of home care

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The number of contact hours purchased or provided by local authorities fell slightly in 1998, reversing for the...

British charity heads research group

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999British charity Brunelcare is leading a forum of European care providers which is seeking funding for research into...

Industry awaits consultation on standards

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The Department of Health (DoH) will commence consultation on the Centre for Policy on Ageing's proposed National Required...

Success claims for rehabilitation scheme

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999Gateshead Health NHS Trust is claiming success for a pilot scheme set up to help people suffering from...

RCN joins Court of Appeal case to determine who should fund long term nursing...

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has joined in the current Court of Appeal case which will clarify...