Government increases regulatory fees

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004The fees for care services currently regulated by the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) will be increased in...

OFT dismisses competition complaint

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004A complaint by Bettercare Group Limited that North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust (N&W) has...

Care Homes – Places

Andrew Turner asked the Secretary of State for Health (17 Dec 2003 : Column 986W) if he will list the areas in which (a)...

West Sussex consultation

West Sussex County Council has announced that a three-month consultation is to take place into the future of Westhill, a council-run care home for...

DoH RAP statistics

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004The Department of Health (DoH) has issued the latest Community Care Statistics 2002-03: Referrals, Assessments and Packages of...

ADSS highlights best partnerships

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004A new report by the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) has called for local authorities and...

New Barchester commercial director

Carole Hunt, former director of operations for Sunrise Assisted Living UK has joined Barchester Healthcare as commercial director in a newly created role. She...

DoH home care research

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004The Department of Health (DoH) has issued the latest figures on users' perceptions of home care in England....

Delegation of charging powers

Community Care Market News (News) February 2004The Department of Health (DoH) is to consult on how councils with social services responsibilities (CSSRs) should delegate...

Castleoak dementia care home

Castleoak has started work on the construction of a new care home for older people living with dementia in Radford, Coventry. The project is...