Further growth at Four Seasons

Four Seasons Health Care has acquired the Focus Group for an undisclosed sum. Four Seasons already owned 49% of Focus but has now bought...

IPPR appointment

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has appointed Nick Pearce as its new director. Pearce has been acting director since September 2003. Before...

NCSC publishes guide to complaints

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004English regulator the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has published a guide on how to make complaints against...

Regional social care commissioning proposed

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004Sir Peter Gershon, head of the government's efficiency review is reportedly looking at a number of measures to...

Budget challenge for Welsh councils

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004Local authorities in Wales are projected to overspend on social services by almost £14m, according to figures from...

Building starts on Hampshire homes

Hampshire County Council has announced the building schedule for its £60m Extra Nursing Homes and Nursing Care Extensions (Enhance) project. Hampshire County Council and...

NHP property manager departs

Tim Walker Arnott, property manager at NHP is to leave the company to set up independent company Compton Consulting. The new business will property...

Home care charging report

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004Government guidance on fairer charging for home care is not helping disabled and older people enough, according to...

Government freezes Supporting People allocations

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004The government's allocation for Supporting People funding this year is to remain at the same level as last...

Ombudsman’s dementia care ruling

Community Care Market News (News) March 2004The health service ombudsman has ruled that a man with Alzheimer's disease should receive fully-funded NHS continuing care...