Scottish elderly care costs set to double

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004A row over the viability of the Scottish government's policy of providing free personal care for the elderly...

Massive council payouts unlikely as test case progresses

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004In a legal challenge which could have major implications for the long term care sector, a former Yorkshire...

Ombudsman slams NHS mischarging

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004Health authorities have been strongly criticised for delays in compensating thousands of elderly people wrongly charged for continuing...

MPs call for better palliative care

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004Many terminally ill patients are being denied their wish to die at home, a report by MPs has...

CSCI bemoans ‘disappointing’ direct payments uptake

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004Thousands of people in England are being denied 'direct payments' to cover their care needs, the Commission for...

Audit Scotland issues emergency admissions warning

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004The Scottish Executive's target for cutting delayed discharges from hospital has been met, according to the latest report...

Round up of selected new developments, openings and closures

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Community Care Market News (News) August 2004Bank of Scotland has provided a £1.1m funding package to private owners to develop a purpose-built home in...

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...
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