Anti-social bill criticised

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Autism could be unfairly criminalised due to the government's new anti-social behaviour legislation according to the National Autistic Society (NAS). NAS is concerned that...

BUPA’s new Spanish care home

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Sanitas Residencial, BUPA's care home business in Spain, has invested 7.3m euros in the development of a new 140-bed retirement home in Betera. It...

New King’s Fund chief

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BBC social affairs editor Niall Dickson is to be the new chief executive of the King's Fund. He will take over from Rabbi Julia...

Local authorities argue for unitary councils

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Several county councils are fighting for the establishment of unitary authorities after making submissions to the Boundary Committee for England (BCE). Unitary councils would...

BEN appointment

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BEN, the motor and allied trades benevolent fund, has created a new role within its fundraising department. Carl Bayliss has rejoined BEN and has...

Bolton care home closure

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Seymour House, a 25-bed residential home in Bolton, is set to close due to funding problems. The home claims an additional £50 per week...

New chief for Mission Care

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Colin Bloom has been appointed chief executive of Mission Care. Bloom's previous role was as a development consultant at the company. He replaces Gerry...

Hillingdon

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Some but not all people in Hillingdon are served well by their social services, and prospects for improvement are uncertain, according to a report...

Four Seasons acquires County Healthcare

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Four Seasons Healthcare, the nursing home operator backed by Alchemy Partners, has acquired County Healthcare for an undisclosed sum. Four Seasons will take over...

South Tyneside settles, but discussions continue

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South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council has reached agreement with local care home operators over fee rates for 2003/04. Increases of just over 3% were...
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