Cambridgeshire implements home care charging

Cambridgeshire County Council cabinet will impose charges for some home care services, it was decided at a cabinet meeting last month. The move follows...

Quantum expands outside Hertfordshire

Quantum Care Ltd has announced its first development site outside of Hertfordshire. The company, which currently operates 26 homes with 1,388 beds, plans to...

Care UK anticipates improvements in financial performance

Care UK is anticipating its year end results to be in line with market expectations when they are announced at the end of November....

Union forced to transfer homes back to NHP

Sale and leaseback operator NHP plc has forced six companies owned by its tenant Union Healthcare into receivership. Union Amicare Ltd, Union Healthcare (NE)...

Carmarthenshire fee increase

Carmarthenshire County Council has increased its baseline fee rates for nursing and residential placements. Fees now stand at approximately £365 per person per week...

Sheffield care consortium on long term care

Sheffield City Council, Doncaster Borough Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Council have appointed a consultancy consortium to advise on services for people in their own...

Government must act to prevent public sector staffing crisis

Community Care Market News (News) October 2002Urgent action must be taken to tackle the causes of staff shortages in the public sector, according to...

Qualified nursing input likely to fall under ‘free’ nursing

Community Care Market News (News) October 2002The amount of qualified nursing input provided in care homes could fall when responsibility for 'free' nursing transfers...

Delayed discharge reimbursement proposals flawed say council leaders

Community Care Market News (News) October 2002The government has come under fresh criticism over its plans to charge local authorities for failing to meet...

Assisted living places in short supply

Community Care Market News (News) October 2002Demand for assisted living places is outstripping supply, according to a new report published by Laing & Buisson....