Univent reports lower profits

Univent plc has reported lower profits for the year to 30 September 2002, caused by a combination of continuing losses at the company's Nursery...

Care (elderly people)

Mike Hancock asked the Secretary of State for Health (5 March 2003: Column 1116W) what action the government is taking to ensure elderly people...

Wakefield plans change for older people

Wakefield Council has announced plans to change the way it delivers services for older people, placing more emphasis on promoting independent living. The Council's...

NHP EBITDA falls sharply in December 2002

NHP has published the performance of its securitised portfolios for the three months ended 31 December 2002. The figures, which are unaudited and are...

Disability Rights Commission

Work and pension secretary Andrew Smith has announced five appointments, including four re-appointments, to the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). The appointments, with immediate effect,...

Nursing homes

Nick Gibb asked the Secretary of State for Health (5 March 2003: Column 1120W) what the national ratio is of care workers to residents...

Oldham to work in partnership

Oldham Care Homes Association and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) have announced plans to enter into a new partnership to govern the provision of...

Oldham appoints new director

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has announced the appointment of Veronica Jackson as executive director of social services and health. She moves to the position...

Cambridgeshire spotlight on health and social care

Cambridgeshire County Council has introduced a health and social care scrutiny committee which aims to improve joint working and overcome health inequalities.The scheme consists...

Speculation over future of Care UK

Quoted care home provider Care UK has refused to comment on speculation that it has been approached with a takeover bid by venture capital...