Report on local fees published

Local authorities and care home representatives have welcomed a new independent report on fee levels by Laing & Buisson.The survey of private residential and...

Monmouthshire social services cuts

Monmouthshire social services is to cut back on the shopping, meals and cleaning services it offers to some older people in order to cut...

Newcastle fee rates agreed

Newcastle upon Tyne City Council has agreed fee rates for 2004/05. Homes for older people will receive a baseline single room rate of £328...

NHP reports fall in securitised portfolio operating profits

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

Rutland seeks home care providers

Rutland County Council is looking to purchase approximately 400 hours a week of home care from external service providers to supplement its in-house provision.The...

£3.5m housing with care complex in Norwich

A new £3.5m housing with care complex has opened in Norwich, offering care for up to 40 older people in individual flats. The development,...

Domiciliary care

Sandra Gidley asked the Secretary of State for Health (24 February 2004: Column 326W ) if he will make a statement on domiciliary care.Dr...

Univent profits increase

As CCMN went to press, Univent plc reported improved profits for the year to 30 September 2003 up 33% to £1.2m (2002: £0.9m). Turnover...

Choices unveils expansion plans

Scottish-based Choices Holdings has set out plans for further expansion of its services for adults with learning disabilities and enduring mental health problems. The...

Bolton criticised over third party payments scheme

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman over its scheme for determining how much it would contribute to the...