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IT the solution to care homes medicines concerns claims Cerrus International
The recent scathing report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) into the administration of medicines must act as a wake-up call to...
European study into institutional care
The University of Kent’s Tizard Centre has been awarded a 350,000 euro grant by the European Commission to learn how many disabled people are...
DH delivers White Paper high of aspiration, low on funding
Having waited months for the government’s new vision for adult health and social care outside of hospitals, long term care experts have been told...
CSCI prescribes a bitter pill
Care homes across England have been told to carry out urgent reviews of their medication policies after a report produced by the Commission for...
Market consolidation for smaller players in 2006
Residential care operators will continue to see market consolidation in 2006 according to sales agents Christie & Co. However, with many of the larger...
Independent living up but tax caps pose threat
The proportion of elderly people with care needs who are helped to live in their own homes via council funded domiciliary care continued to...
DH consultation addresses OFT complaints
Care services minister Liam Byrne has launched an industry-wide consultation into transparency in care home prices and practices as part of the government’s commitment...
Councils told their share of telecare millions
The Department of Health (DH) has told English local authorities what grants they will receive over the next year under the Preventative Technologies Grant.Of...
RAP figures reveal drop in community care
Despite central government claims that the majority of older people requiring care prefer to do so in their own home, analysis of the latest...
Scots cut registration fees
The Scottish Executive has announced that the fees charged by the Care Commission for home registration will be cut for the year 2006/07. Despite...
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