Stabilised ADL looking to the future

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ADL plc, the AIM quoted care home group, has released a reassuring set of preliminary results for the six months to 31 March 2004.ADL...

Stoke: extra care complexes to get £2.9m overhaul

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Stoke-on-Trent's extra care complexes are being evaluated by architects as part of plans to improve outdated fixtures and fittings. The maintenance work, which is...

Barchester expansion continues

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Barchester Healthcare, which has carved out a market leadership niche in the provision of elderly care for the private payer, has reported strong growth...

Supporting People: Audit Commission reports for June

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The Audit Commission has published the results of five reports on the performance of Supporting People programmes around England. Supporting People is the government's...

Birmingham adult strategy

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Birmingham Social Care and Health has appointed Bill Robertson as assistant director of adult strategy. Robertson is a former director of social work at...

Northamptonshire: £14.2m PFI deal to target delayed discharges

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The first of four Northamptonshire County Council respite and rehabilitation centres opened last month as part of a £14.2m PFI deal aimed at cutting...

Gloucestershire: extra care upgrade

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Builders have completed work on a scheme in Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire to upgrade sheltered housing there to offer extra care facilities.The Springs...

Queen’s Birthday Honours

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The following people were honoured in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours:* Denise Platt, chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection: DBE.* Lady Diana Brittan, former...

Cheshire: 2,000 new extra care homes

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Cheshire County Council has announced plans to build 2,000 extra care homes by 2010 as part of a £100m investment programme.The county council has...

Hillingdon: assessment services restructured

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The London Borough of Hillingdon is reorganising the way in which it assesses the needs of older people and adults with disabilities.Under the plans,...
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