Continuing care

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 May 2003 : Column 852W) what the estimates are for each area; and what...

Consultation on the future of Plas Tre Marl Residential Home

Conwy County Borough Council is seeking views on proposals to change the type of service provided at Plas Tre Marl, a residential home in...

Care homes

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 May 2003: Column 850W) if he will make it his policy to issue statutory...

EU Council of Ministers fails to agree a directive for agency workers’ rights

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003European ministers have failed to reach agreement on proposals to give equal pay and basic employment rights to...

Small home care providers left behind in battle for contracts

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Independent providers of home care are being split into two camps as the market grows, according to a...

Increase in Criminal Records Bureau fee could cost the care home sector £13m

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003A government move to more than double the cost of carrying out essential Criminal Record Bureau checks for...

NCSC aims to improve registration decision process

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003An assessment tool to guide decisions on the registration of care homes and domicilary care agencies, is being...

DoH publishes NHS-funded nursing census

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has published the results of its census of care home residents receiving nursing...

Coverage Care resubmits care home planning application

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Coverage Care Shropshire has re-submitted a planning application for a care village - the Craven Arms in South...

Delayed discharges funding allocations

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Health minister, Jacqui Smith, speaking prior to her move from the Department of Health, has announced the local...