Unison calls for action over wage offer crisis

Community Care Market News (News) May 2004Residential care in Britain is heading for a crisis unless the local government employers increase the 7% pay...

Charges for residential accommodation published

Community Care Market News (News) May 2004The Department of Health has issued its annual circular, Charges for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG), The circular contains...

Ladyman softens criticism of care homes

Community Care Market News (News) May 2004In a speech to the spring seminar of the Association of Directors of Social Service (ADSS) health minister...

Rosepark fire to be recreated in a laboratory

Community Care Market News (News) May 2004The Scottish Executive has ordered the fire at Rosepark Care Home to be recreated in a laboratory in...

Care provider launches community style care development

Community Care Market News (News) May 2004CLS Care Group, the non-profit operator of former local authority homes, has launched a £6m building plan to...

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...