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ECCA to spotlight poor paying councils
English Community Care Association (ECCA) chief executive Martin Green has threatened to ‘name and shame’ local authorities that continue to under-fund care providers. The...
Boost to standards in end of life care
Representatives from the long term care sector have welcomed the Department of Health’s (DH) latest initiative to target care home managers in an effort...
Action plan issued to tackle malnutrition among elders
The problem of malnutrition among elderly groups is too often overshadowed by fears of obesity in the wider community, the experts behind a report...
Elder abuse message gets global platform
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), a standing committee of the International Association of Gerontology (IAG), has joined forces with...
Consultation launched to protect older homeowners
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a consultation paper on proposals for the future of home reversion plans, the equity release product that...
New minister deals out £24m to third sector
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has announced a funding pot of £24m that will be shared among 500 third sector organisations in a move...
National framework agreement for telecare
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) has given its full backing to the Department of Health’s (DH) vision for the future of telecare...
ILF review announced
The minister for disabled people last month launched a comprehensive review of the Independent Living Funds (ILF) scheme that will address the future direction...
Scotland looks ahead
The Scottish Executive has published a future vision of care for older people which calls for care home providers from the private, public and...
Jewish Care sets sights on £20m development
Charitable care provider Jewish Care has unveiled ambitious plans to create a £20m purpose-built care complex in Golders Green that will offer a combination...
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