RNHA backs English Care

Community Care Market News (News) August 2003English Care's campaign for an increase in local authority fee levels has continued to gather momentum after Registered...

UKHCA develops home care cost model

Community Care Market News (News) August 2003The UK Home Care Association is developing a costing model for domiciliary care in a project funded by...

Southern Cross threatens to evict council-funded residents

Community Care Market News (News) August 2003Southern Cross is refusing to take council-funded clients at three of its four residential homes in Northamptonshire after...

Commission for Social Care Inspection

Chris Grayling asked the Secretary of State for Health (3 Jul 2003: Column 478W) whether a person will have the right to refuse to...

Care Standards

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (19 June 2003: Column 426W) what arrangements his department has made to implement section 91...

£3m IT system for Croydon

Croydon has launched a new IT system that allows social care service users to contact a care worker online.The £3m Swift system links more...

McCarthy & Stone aims for strong profits

Retirement homes developer McCarthy & Stone has recently reassured the city that it is still on course for a strong year despite a recent...

Shadow chair of CSCI appointed

Denise Platt, has been appointed shadow chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). Platt has been the chief inspector of social services...

RKBC debates future of care homes

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea council has held a public overview and scrutiny committee meeting on the future of residential care in the...

Derbyshire older people initiatives

Derbyshire County Council is considering new ways to improve the lives of older people. The council is looking for fresh ideas to give local...