Approved list for Hackney

The London Borough of Hackney is compiling an approved list of domiciliary care and community support services suppliers to provide specialist care in the...

Director calls for police checks on all care workers

Mike Leadbetter, director of Essex social services, has called for action to close loopholes in the law in order to protect children and vulnerable...

Direct payments

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 26 July 1999 at column 19) what assessment he has made of the implementation of...

Mencap guide to support

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Mencap has released a new booklet and video on best practice in providing support to people with a...

National standards published for consultation

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999The Department of Health (DoH) has published proposals for the national required standards for nursing and residential care...

Conservatives propose LTC funding partnership

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Leader of the Conservative Party William Hague has outlined details of the policies his party is proposing to...

Research recommends range of provision

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Research undertaken by the Hester Adrian Research Centre for the Department of Health has concluded that a range...

Funding for learning disability projects

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Health Minister John Hutton this month announced the allocation of £150,000 for ten projects to promote training in...

BUPA opens new care home

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999BUPA has opened a new purpose-built residential home, in Dunstable, on the site of a former local authority...

Brunelcare new contracts

Community Care Market News (News) August 1999Somerset Social Services has awarded Country Carers, a home help service run by the charity Brunelcare, two new...