Care home owners ready for action if calls for fee increases go ignored

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Care home owners in England could close their doors to local authority funded admissions unless council leaders agree...

Care sector must consolidate to meet demand

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003UK care homes must consolidate to meet the rising levels of demand predicted for the next 50 years,...

CNC puts patients at risk says BMA

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Patients' health could be put at risk after being moved out of hospital into Continuing NHS Care (CNC)...

People with autism missing support

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003People with autism are missing out on support and benefits they are entitled too, according to the National...

Disability housing register launch

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Ability Housing Association, Reading Borough Council and Reading NHS Primary Care Trust has launched the UK's first web-based...

CHI criticises NHS provision

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) has published the findings of its investigation into Bedfordshire and Luton Community...

DoH guidance on GP services

Community Care Market News (News) May 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a guide to care home managers on GP services for residents....

Craegmoor continues acquisition policy

Craegmoor Healthcare chief executive Frank Richardson has confirmed that the company intends to continue its aggressive acquisition policy. He recently announced a further four...

BUPA negotiates local authority deals

Reading Council and Southampton City Council have selected BUPA Care Services as the preferred bidder to rebuild and operate some of their care homes....

Cumbria social care recruitment drive

Cumbria County Council has embarked on a recruitment drive for social care staff as part of a £1.8m investment to increase staff in this...