Meals-on-wheels

Liam Fox asked the Secretary of State for Health(4 November 2002: Column 125W) how many people were in receipt of meals-on-wheels in each of...

OU introduces virtual practice

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Open University (OU) has introduced a new computer project which it says will enable health and social...

Aberdeen trials new intermediate care scheme

Aberdeen City Council has made 20 flats on the Smithfield Estate available to a hospital in the city for intermediate care purposes in an...

Liverpool seeks judicial review

Liverpool City Council is seeking leave for a judicial review into the allocation of funds for 800 'preserved rights' care home residents. According to...

Inspections stalled by staff shortages

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Scottish Care Commission is to make changes to its inspection system in order to speed up the...

Aberdeenshire social services cuts

Aberdeenshire Council has announced plans to reduce its social services spending by £400,000 in the next financial year. According to the Council, increasing demands...

NHP Rent Covers and Occupancy

NHP also published the performance of its securitised portfolios for the three months ended 30 September 2002. The figures, which are unaudited and are...

Dedicated rehabilitation practitioners should deliver intermediate care services

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Dedicated rehabilitation practitioners, who would combine the skills of existing health workers, could be the answer to supporting...

Fee levels agreed in North Somerset

An agreement has been reached between care home owners and North Somerset Council over the levels of fees paid for residential nursing care. Members...

Care home inspectors

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (9 December 2002: Column 153W) following his answer of 28 November, Official Report, column 408W,...