Voluntary sector funding to be streamlined

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Health Minister Stephen Ladyman has announced improvements to the way funds are awarded to the Voluntary and Community...

NCSC publishes annual report

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has issued its annual report and accounts detailing the progress it has...

MPs call for private and public teamwork to cut bed delays

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003A report by Parliament's public accounts committee has called for the public sector to work more closely with...

Local health boards to receive £11m

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Wales' health minister Jane Hutt has announced over £11m is to be allocated to Local Health Boards to...

Bedfordshire and Luton supported living

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Bedfordshire and Luton Community NHS Trust has sold 14 of its homes in a move towards allowing people...

NCSC death notice guidance

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003The NCSC has issued guidance for providers on Regulation 37 Care Homes Regulations 2001- Notification of Death, Illness...

Scottish RAF care home to close

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003Alastrean House care home in Tarland, Aberdeenshire is to close, according to the RAF Benevolent fund. The home,...

CLS Care buys care home freeholds

Community Care Market News (News) October 2003CLS Care Services Group, the charitable care provider for older people, has recently purchased the freeholds for its...

Kent reviews independent living support

Kent County Council is to review the independent living support it provides to enable older people to remain in their own homes. Private and...

Housing Corporation appointment

The Housing Corporation has appointed business consultant Peter Dixon as its new chair. Dixon will take over from Baroness Dean, who is standing down...