Purchasers and providers fear chaos as new funding system introduced

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Local authorities and care home operators have expressed serious concerns over the implementation of NHS-funded nursing care for...

Workforce regulation attracts support

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003There is overwhelming public support for the regulation of the social care workforce, according to research released by...

Nursing home residents receiving inadequate medical care

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Older people living in nursing homes are receiving inadequate medical care and are more likely to be prescribed...

Housing to play vital role in single assessment process

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003A senior government policy advisor has warned that health and social services must consider the role of housing...

Hanover launches new intermediate care model

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Hanover Housing Association has launched 'up&about', a new housing based model for intermediate care. According to Hanover, the...

Delayed discharges continue to fall north of the border

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The number of patients awaiting discharge from Scotland's hospitals is at its lowest level since the census began...

CPA to remain open

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The governing body of the Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) is embarking on a revival programme in...

Progress report on older people’s NSF

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Good progress is being made on some targets set out by the National Service Framework for Older People,...

Hospital downrating rules scrapped

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Pensioners will no longer have their pensions and state benefits cut during long hospital stays, under plans outlined...

DoH announces CRAG amendments

Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has published LAC(2003)8 which sets out amendments to the CRAG regulations and includes...