BUPA’s new Spanish care home

Sanitas Residencial, BUPA's care home business in Spain, has invested 7.3m euros in the development of a new 140-bed retirement home in Betera. It...

New King’s Fund chief

BBC social affairs editor Niall Dickson is to be the new chief executive of the King's Fund. He will take over from Rabbi Julia...

Local authorities argue for unitary councils

Several county councils are fighting for the establishment of unitary authorities after making submissions to the Boundary Committee for England (BCE). Unitary councils would...

BEN appointment

BEN, the motor and allied trades benevolent fund, has created a new role within its fundraising department. Carl Bayliss has rejoined BEN and has...

Bolton care home closure

Seymour House, a 25-bed residential home in Bolton, is set to close due to funding problems. The home claims an additional £50 per week...

New chief for Mission Care

Colin Bloom has been appointed chief executive of Mission Care. Bloom's previous role was as a development consultant at the company. He replaces Gerry...

Hillingdon

Some but not all people in Hillingdon are served well by their social services, and prospects for improvement are uncertain, according to a report...

BUPA Investors in People Award

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003BUPA Care Services has received its second Investors in People award. BUPA Care Services was first awarded IIP...

Older people ‘getting healthier’

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Longer life does not necessarily mean more illness according to research by Raymond Tallis, Professor of Geriatric Medicine,...

Commons debate highlights plight of sector

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow has slammed the government for failing to improve older peoples' services. In a...