Lewisham launches online website as part of ongoing recruitment drive

Lewisham Council has launched a new initiative in a bid to attract more social care staff. The council has taken recruitment online with a...

Disabled Facilities Grants

Tim Boswell (13 Jun 2003 : Column 1153W) asked the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on recent developments in resuming...

BUPA appoints new director

BUPA has appointed John Lister as its new Information systems director after the retirement of Uwe Natho who had been in the position for...

Scottish direct payments enforced

Local Authorities in Scotland will now have a duty to allow people with disabilities throughout Scotland to choose their own community services, by actively...

Tower Hamlets home safety initiative

Tower Hamlets has announced a programme to help reduce accidents in the home amongst older people and young children. Old Ford Housing Association, is...

Care UK increases interim sales and profits

Care UK's interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2003 were ahead of market expectations, showing a 25% improvement in operating profits,...

NHP resumes dividends

NHP plc recently announced its interim results to 31 March and gave another, tangible illustration of its better health with a return to the...

CCMN fee survey delayed

CCMN has put back publication of its Annual Survey of Baseline Fee Rates paid by local authorities for nursing and residential care to the...

New scheme helps give Surrey adults more independence

North Surrey Primary Care Trust and Surrey County Council has a launched a new scheme designed to make vulnerable adults more independent. The scheme...

Ceredigion County Council has promising prospects for improvement

Ceredigion County Council is serving most adults with a learning disability well and its prospects for further improvement are promising according to a report...