Construction underway on first of 12 new homes for West Sussex

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Building has begun in Ifield, Crawley, on the first in a series of 12 new care homes across West Sussex under a partnership between...

DH hygiene code to cover care homes?

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In the government's continued determination to eradicate MRSA infection Health Secretary John Reid has announced proposals that would roll out a statutory Hygiene Code...

Long term care funding changes

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The Department of Health (DH) has revised the capital limits for means testing for local authority support in care homes.On 4 April the lower...

Care Management Group forge ahead

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Care Management Group Ltd, the 'high needs' provider for people with a learning disability, has reported good operating results for the year to 29...

3i funds MBO and acquisition trail at Care Principles

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Just days after venture capitalist 3i led a £90m management buy-out of Care Principles the company has announced the acquisition of Ermine Care, the...

Changes to TUPE proposed by DTI

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a consultation on draft regulations to reform legislation protecting employees' rights when companies change ownership.The...

Care UK enters neuro rehabilitation marketplace

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Care UK plc, provider of specialist care for adults and children, has announced plans to open dedicated rehabilitation centres for people with neurological conditions...

Fairer contracts welcomed by OFT

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Just weeks before the publication of a full-scale investigation into the care home sector the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has claimed that 50,000...

Charges against Priory head dropped

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The General Medical Council (GMC) has dropped charges of professional misconduct against former Westminster Health Care head Dr Chai Patel after admitting that there...

Good results for Clinovia pave way to Welsh market

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Clinovia Group Ltd, the provider of home care services, has announced a set of sparkling figures for the year to September 2004. The company,...
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