Care homes – insurance cover

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Dr Vincent Cable asked the Secretary of State for Health (19 December 2002: Column 1043W) if he will provide assistance to care homes whose...

Survey points to care shortages

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Community Care Market News (News) February 2003Which? has published a report highlighting problems in the care home sector. Which?, published by the Consumers Association,...

Joint Reviews

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DudleySocial services in Dudley is serving some people well and has promising prospects for improvement according to a report published by the Audit Commission...

Social services freedoms introduced

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Community Care Market News (News) February 2003High performing social services departments will have more autonomy to manage centrally provided funds under new 'freedoms' announced...

Consultation on Health Act amendments

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Community Care Market News (News) February 2003The Department of Health (DoH) is consulting on possible changes to the Health Act which could include giving...

HRC considers sale of Seriance

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French care home group Seriance is rumoured to be up for sale for around 95m Euros. The 36-home group, which has a 'nationwide presence'...

New agreement sets out roles of regulators

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Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Local Government Association (LGA) and the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) have...

Trust makes cuts to tackle £2m deficit

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Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Northumberland Care Trust, which assumed responsibility for commissioning of adult social services in April 2002, has announced measures...

More sale and leaseback tenants forced into receivership

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Four Seasons Healthcare has forced its first tenant into receivership since moving into the sale and leaseback business with its acquisition of Omega Worldwide,...

Pensioners set to out-number under 16s by nearly 2m in 2026

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Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The number of people of state pensionable age is projected to increase by 10.5% to 12m by 2011,...
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