Capable Kent to rescue struggling Swindon

Swindon Borough Council has been forced to turn to managers from Kent County Council for help in running its ailing social services department.The zero-rated...

Bexley Care Trust chief executive

Bexley Care Trust has appointed Simon Leftley as its new chief executive. Leftley is currently director of social services and housing for Bexley Council,...

NHP securitised portfolios figures

NHP plc, the main industry provider of sale and leaseback finance which now incorporates a trading arm Highfield Care, has reported its quarterly performance...

Swindon increases daycare charges

Swindon Council is planning to increase daycare centre charges from 65p to £5 in October. It said the increase will generate an extra £59,000...

Bristol: three homes to close as major Extra Care scheme gets going

Bristol City Council is planning to close three of its old people's homes as part of a £60m social services shake-up that will see...

Yorkshire director of social services

North Yorkshire County Council has appointed Derek Law as its new director of social services. Law, who is currently deputy director of social services...

ECCA chief executive

The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the trade association representing the majority of care home providers in England, has appointed Martin Green as its...

BUPA buys 12-home Scottish operator

BUPA has increased its presence in the Scottish long term care sector by acquiring Carrick Care Homes, an operator of 12 new nursing homes...

Northumberland ups home care charges

Northumberland County Council has announced plans to increase home care charges - but has pledged that the rise will not affect people who are...

GSCC director of regulation

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has announced that Heather Wing OBE is to be its new director of regulation from October 2004. Wing,...