New care village for Bristol

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003St Monica Trust, a charity specialising in social care has begun work on a new luxury care village...

Milestone in the development of Welsh commissioner for older people

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003The development of a commissioner for older people in Wales has taken a step forward after the advisory...

Beryl Seaman appointed to CSCI

Beryl Seaman has been appointed to the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). She joins four other commissioners who were recently appointed. CSCI will...

Ombudsman criticises Bolsover

The Local Government Ombudsman has criticised Bolsover District Council for its delay in adapting the council-owned homes of three disabled people. The council blamed...

Commons Select Committee

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003MPs on the Commons Select Committee on Health are to hold an inquiry to find out how widespread...

Denham calls for regional policies on care

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003Former Health Minister John Denham, who resigned from the government over the Iraq war, has called for regional...

Care UK acquires Corvedale Holdings

Care UK plc has announced the acquisition of Corvedale Holdings Ltd for a consideration of up to £6m for 75% of its issued share...

Bedfordshire appointment

Tom Begg has been appointed interim strategic director of social services for Bedfordshire County Council, replacing former director Lynn Burns. Begg will be with...

Launch of the UKHCA costing model for home care

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003The United Kingdom Home Care Association has launched a new costing model for the domiciliary care sector. The...

Care home resident statistics

Community Care Market News (News) November 2003Latest figures on local authority supported care home placements in England at 31 March 2003 lend support to...