ADSS president elected

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The Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) has elected David Behan as its president for 2002-2003. Behan, who is director of social services...

Audit Commission calls for whole systems approach

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002Older people must be placed at the heart of service planning and providers must work together if the...

CRAG amendments

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has published a local authority circular (LAC(2002)15) detailing changes to the Charging for...

Essex social services appointment

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Essex County Council has appointed Liz Railton, director of social services at Cambridgeshire County Council, as its first deputy chief executive, learning and social...

Wakefield social care shake-up

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Wakefield Council is considering a 'new direction' for its social care services which could lead to increased independent sector involvement. Cabinet representatives considered a...

Conservatives set out vision for long term care

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002Some of the National Minimum Standards for Care homes could be revoked if the Conservative party were to...

Government echoes Committee findings

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002The government has agreed with many of the findings in the Health Select Committee's report on delayed hospital...

Anstead to chair IHA board

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Four Seasons Health Care chief executive Hamilton Anstead has been appointed chairman of the community care board of the Independent Healthcare Association (IHA). Anstead...

Social services failing people with sight problems

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002People who have developed sight problems can be left waiting over a year for initial help from social...

Care network to encourage partnership

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002The Department of Health and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister have launched an initiative to encourage...
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