Hertfordshire to relocate residents

Hertfordshire Council has pledged to find alternative care for residents of the soon to be closed Hertingfordbury Park Nursing Home. Eldacare, which manages the...

User experience of social services

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has released figures from councils' second survey on users' experiences of personal social...

Hampshire CC to build and run nursing homes

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Hampshire County Council has announced plans to create 500 new nursing home beds for older people by 2006...

Long term care

Huw Edwards asked the Secretary of State for Health(27 November 2002: Column 351W) if he will change his policy on free provision of long...

External reference group on long term conditions

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the membership of its External Reference Group (ERG) for the National...

Independent sector nurses to be trained as modern matrons

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has announced plans to extend its Modern Matrons programme to nurses working with...

Mencap chief executive

Learning disability charity Mencap has announced the appointment of Jo Williams as chief executive. Williams' previous roles have included director of socialservices at Cheshire...

Registration fees for social workers

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Social care workers are to face a £30 annual registration fee the General Social Care Council (GSCC) has...

New healthcare sector fund launched

A closed end loan stock fund has been launched to raise funds for the UK healthcare sector. Cheney Healthcare Fund Number One Ltd is...

Lewisham health and social care guide

Lewisham Council has published a guide to improve access to social care and healthcare services in the Borough. The guide includes a complete list...