Hammersmith and Fulham appoints new director of social services

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James Reilly has been appointed director of social services at Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Reilly replaces Geoff Alltimes, who has become the council's chief...

Haringey to retender domiciliary care contracts

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London Borough of Haringey Council is seeking to award a number of contracts for the provision of domiciliary care for older people and adults...

CHI criticises NHS provision

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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

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

Unison highlights inequalities in independent sector pay

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Unison has identified inequalities in pay and conditions between...

Hanover Housing Association develops extra care facility in North Yorkshire

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Hanover Housing Association is turning the site of the former Manor Grange care home in Knaresboroough into 40...

BMJ argues for clarification of delayed discharge concept

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003A recent paper in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 26 April 2003) has called for clarification on how...

Care Forum Wales manifesto

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Care Forum Wales has drawn up a ten-point action plan to improve care for older people in Wales....

GMB Union and Southern Cross get on the Caretrain

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003GMB Union and Southern Cross Healthcare have launched a new training partnership called Caretrain. The initiative is the...

Older people in self-contained units to be exempt from council tax

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2003Older and disabled people living in self-contained units in care homes will no longer have to pay council...
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