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Councils should review cost and quality of care
Community Care Market News (News) March 1999A report published this month by the Accounts Commission for Scotland has suggested that councils can afford to...
Northamptonshire proposes increased charging
Northamptonshire county council has proposed a series of measures including increased charges, to help compensate for a shortfall of around £3.5m on the council's...
Southwark transfers residential homes
The London borough of Southwark has invited a shortlist of four organisations to tender for the transfer of its five elderly residential homes. Tenders...
Stoke on Trent social services
City of Stoke on Trent social services is looking to provide a new registered children's home catering for children with multiple disabilities.The council wishes...
Scottish policy paper on mentally disordered offenders
A new strategy designed to improve the care of mentally disordered offenders while maintaining public safety in Scotland was launched this month by Scottish...
West Sussex introduces direct payments
West Sussex county council is introducing a Direct Payments scheme, allowing clients to recruit and employ their own staff to provide support services rather...
Audit Commission/Social Services Inspectorate joint reviews
BristolThe Audit Commission/Social Services Inspectorate has called for urgent action from Bristol social services to address inconsistencies in the quality of its services. The...
Oxfordshire opts to transfer homes
Oxfordshire social services has decided to transfer its 20 remaining residential homes for elderly people (see CCMN volume 5 issue 7 at page 134).The...
National standards presented to government
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) has presented its proposals setting out national required standards for care...
London’s local authorities keep fees in check
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Local authorities in London can claim some success in controlling the cost of nursing and residential care, according...
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