Ladyman announces funding for extra care housing

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003Health minister Stephen Ladyman has announced a cash injection totalling £87m by 2006 for the development of extra...

New data on care workforce released

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003A new study by the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU), Institute of Education, University of London has found...

Record number of healthcare complaints

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003A record increase in healthcare complaints has been driven by dissatisfaction with NHS funding of continuing care for...

NCSC warns domiciliary care agencies to register now

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has issued an urgent reminder to domiciliary care agencies in England to...

New guidance on nursing home drugs

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has revised and updated guidance for the administration and control of...

NHS staff and patient roles must change

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003Fundamental changes must be made to the roles of health and social care staff and their patients in...

New round of Beacon Council Scheme launched

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003Round five of the Beacon Council Scheme has been announced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...

John Grooms disability leisure project expands

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003A local project which aims to help disabled people improve their quality of life by pursuing their interests...

Leonard Cheshire receives award for excellence

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003Disability support services provider, Leonard Cheshire won the Overall Award for Excellence in Charity Management at the recent...

Government tightens training grant criteria

Community Care Market News (News) July 2003A new Department of Health (DoH) local authority circular has clarified its Social Services National Training Strategy Grant...