Bed blocking

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 11 November at column 538) to make a statement on proposals to tackle problems associated...

Council completes transfer

Dumfries and Galloway council has become the first council in Scotland to transfer its residential homes to the independent sector. Nine of the councils...

The Budget

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997An extra £97m for social services in 1998/99 was announced by Health Secretary Frank Dobson on 2 December,...

ADSS survey on winter pressures

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Decisions regarding the allocation of additional winter monies have involved a 'considerable' degree of cooperation between health authorities...

Royal Commission given one year to report

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The government has announced the setting up of the long-awaited Royal Commission to investigate options for funding long...

Local authorities operating waiting lists

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Research published by Help the Aged suggests large numbers of elderly people are waiting up to months for...

RNHA questions hotel scheme

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has called into question the safety of a scheme whereby a charity...

Eligibility criteria cause concern

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997A study undertaken by the Personal Social Services Unit (PSSRU) at the University of Manchester has found there...

UKCC underlines role of nurses and health visitors in continuing care

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997The UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC) has produced a new report which seeks...

DoH advice wrong, say Age Concern

Community Care Market News (News) December 1997Department of Health (DoH) guidance to local authorities regarding recent legal judgments is inaccurate and misleading, according to...