Cheshire: 2,000 new extra care homes

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

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,...

Social Care

David Kidney asked the Secretary of State for Health (9 June 2004: Column 404W) what recent assessment he has made of the time taken...

RNHA lifetime achievement award

The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has presented its first-ever lifetime achievement award to Derek Whittaker, its former chairman and current senior vice-president. Whittaker...

Devon: more money for extra care

Devon County Council has pledged to increase its investment in extra care housing and independent living for older people, following an independent report by...

Residential Care Homes (London)

Tom Cox asked the Secretary of State for Health (17 June 2004: Column 1115W) how many beds are available in residential care homes in...

East Lothian: 60-bed home planned for former hospital

East Lothian Council has begun admitting residents to a refurbished Belhaven Hospital as the first step in its plans to develop a 60-bed nursing...

Waltham director of community services

Waltham Forest Council has appointed Mimi Konigsberg as its executive director of community services. Konigsberg has been working as Waltham Forest's interim director of...

Care Home Closures

Jospeh Benton asked the Secretary of State for Health (8 June 2004: Column 360W) what guidance he issues to local authorities on criteria to...

Wolverhampton social care boss retires

Wolverhampton City's director for social care, housing and health is to retire after almost 43 years of working for the council. Jeff Webster has...