Top-up fees – residential homes

Andrew Rosindell asked the Secretary of State for Health (29 January 2003: Column 902W) if he will make a statement on the government's policy...

Promising future for Norfolk

Norfolk social services is serving some people well and prospects for improvement are good, according to the findings of the Audit Commission and Social...

New body formed to lobby for fee increases

Community Care Market News (News) March 2003Scottish Care chairman chief executive Joe Campbell will head up a new organisation for care home providers south...

Chair of DLA Advisory Board

Anne Spaight has been appointed as chair of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Advisory Board. She will replace Professor Rodney Grahame, who retires on...

Northamptonshire tackles bed blocking

Northamptonshire County Council has unveiled plans to build four respite and rehabilitation centres in partnership with SHAW Homes (Secondary Housing Association of Wales).Under the...

Government publishes revised care home standards

Community Care Market News (News) March 2003The amended national minimum standards for care homes have been published following months of consultation which ended in...

Barchester acquires Avalon

Barchester Healthcare has acquired Avalon Nursing Homes Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The move is part of Barchester's ambitious expansion plans, adding an additional...

Free nursing

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (24 February 2003: Column 26W) if he will place in the Library a copy of...

New guide on tackling ageism

Community Care Market News (News) March 2003Older people could miss out on vital health and social care services because of a lack of expertise...

Beleaguered Birmingham improves fee offer

Birmingham City Council has offered baseline fee rates of £401-£465 for nursing home places and £285-£322 for residential places following care home owners' rejection...