Training could ‘make recruitment harder’

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003A new government strategy document has warned that government training targets designed to improve recruitment and retention problems...

East Riding appointment

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council has appointed a new director of social services, housing and public protection. Jack Blackmore, who is currently head of...

DoH gives councils budget help

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003The Department of Health and the Audit Commission joint review team have launched a website, designed to help...

Abbeyfield registers as social landlord

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003A new subsidiary company of the Abbeyfield Society Abbeyfield UK has been registered as a social landlord (RSL)...

Hampshire retirements

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Felicity Harding is to retire as Hampshire County Council's partnership manager after 18 years with the local authority. Harding says she now intends to...

Scottish Adults with Incapacity update

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003The Scottish Executive has updated its advice on the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Part four of...

Delayed discharge targets must be met says Scottish Executive

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003NHS Boards and Local Authorities in Scotland have been told that they must do more to ensure they...

Frances Done joins Audit Commission

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Frances Done CBE is to join the Audit Commission as managing director for local government, housing and criminal justice. This new role will form...

NCHA chairman forced to close home

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003Chairman of the National Care Homes Association, Nadra Ahmed has decided to close her care home. Ahmed cited...

LGA and ADSS launch older people discussion paper

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2003A joint Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services discussion paper has been launched at...
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