Government compromises on start date for charging system

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Social services will face charges for delayed hospital discharges from next January, some nine months after the start...

Concerns over implementation of Supporting People

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The National Housing Federation (NHF) has expressed concern over the implementation of Supporting People on 1 April 2003....

Wales calls for better fee deal

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Care Forum Wales, which represents around 1,600 independent care home owners, has launched a campaign aimed at achieving...

Purchasers and providers fear chaos as new funding system introduced

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Local authorities and care home operators have expressed serious concerns over the implementation of NHS-funded nursing care for...

Workforce regulation attracts support

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003There is overwhelming public support for the regulation of the social care workforce, according to research released by...

Nursing home residents receiving inadequate medical care

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Older people living in nursing homes are receiving inadequate medical care and are more likely to be prescribed...

Housing to play vital role in single assessment process

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003A senior government policy advisor has warned that health and social services must consider the role of housing...

Hanover launches new intermediate care model

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Hanover Housing Association has launched 'up&about', a new housing based model for intermediate care. According to Hanover, the...

Delayed discharges continue to fall north of the border

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The number of patients awaiting discharge from Scotland's hospitals is at its lowest level since the census began...

CPA to remain open

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The governing body of the Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) is embarking on a revival programme in...