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,...

Social Care

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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

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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

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