Joint Reviews

DudleySocial services in Dudley is serving some people well and has promising prospects for improvement according to a report published by the Audit Commission...

Social services freedoms introduced

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003High performing social services departments will have more autonomy to manage centrally provided funds under new 'freedoms' announced...

Consultation on Health Act amendments

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003The Department of Health (DoH) is consulting on possible changes to the Health Act which could include giving...

HRC considers sale of Seriance

French care home group Seriance is rumoured to be up for sale for around 95m Euros. The 36-home group, which has a 'nationwide presence'...

ADSS responds to direct payment consultation

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003The Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) has welcomed a number of proposed changes outlined in a...

Next step for CHAI and CSCI

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has published a joint statement of purpose for its new inspectorates for health...

Enterprise experts analyse Hallmark

Hallmark Healthcare was the subject of an analysis by the Sunday Times Enterprise Network team last month when six experts from outside the care...

Scottish delayed discharges falling

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003The number of hospital patients awaiting discharge in Scotland is at its lowest level since September 2000, according...

New standards could force up home care fees

Community Care Market News (News) February 2003Independent domiciliary care providers could be forced to increase their fees by as much as 20% to cover...

Hampshire older people’s care manager

Hampshire County Council has appointed Claire Foreman to the newly created position of county manager, older people's strategy. Foreman joins the Council from Bournemouth...