Warrington externalises domiciliary and personal care

Warrington borough council is seeking bidders for its domiciliary and personal care services.The council currently supplies approximately 250,000 hours of domiciliary care annually, with...

Bexley to externalise home care

The London borough of Bexley is considering transferring its home care service to the independent sector. It is currently engaged in searching for suitable...

SSI report on commissioning services in Wiltshire

The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) this month published its report on the assessment of commissioning arrangements for community care services in Wiltshire.The report found...

Domiciliary care service

Newham social services has invited expressions of interest for the provision of a 24-hour domiciliary care service.The service will be provided within a new...

Essex accused of bullying tactics

Essex county council has been accused of bullying tactics by independent sector home care providers after it refused to renegotiate the terms of its...

New community facilities in Highlands

Work will start this summer on a new resource centre in Mallaig in the West Highlands of Scotland. The centre will provide care both...

Joint working at Wakefield

City of Wakefield council and Wakefield health authority are working together to reprovide accommodation, care and day services for adults with a range of...

Health Committee lends support to Royal Commission

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The Health Select Committee of the House of Commons has issued a report supporting the findings of the...

Capital investment strategy for the NHS and social services

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The Department of Health has published a Capital Investment Strategy for the first time. The strategy sets out...

Care standards published for Parkinson’s Disease

Community Care Market News (News) May 1999The first standards for the nursing care of people with Parkinson's Disease have been developed as part of...