Statistics on social services staff published

Statistics from the annual September census of the staff of social service departments in England have been published by the Department of Health (DoH).The...

Kent to introduce preferred provider lists

Kent county council is attempting to improve its social care purchasing function through the introduction of longer term contracts with a smaller group of...

Direct payments

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 23 March 1998 at column 46) what evaluation has been made of the scope for...

Scottish LAs receive Care and Repair funding

£5m will be distributed to Scottish local authorities to help older people repair or adapt their homes, Scottish Housing Minister, Calum MacDonald MP has...

Spinal Injuries Association launches campaign

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has launched a campaign - Spinal Injury Response - which seeks to draw...

Support for care in the community

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998A National Opinion Poll (NOP) survey carried out on behalf of United Response for its 25th anniversary found...

Codes of conduct for all social care staff

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998All social care staff and their employers will have to sign up to codes of conduct and practice,...

Anchor Trust signs up to New Deal

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Anchor Trust has signed a national agreement for New Deal. It is one of the first 50 organisations...

Health Action Zones named

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Eleven areas of England - including inner cities and rural areas have been selected as the first Health...

CPA to produce benchmark standards

Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) is to produce benchmark standards on behalf of the Department of...