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...

MS Society respite care directory

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society has published the first directory of providers of respite care for people affected...

Lincolnshire providers take legal action

A group of 11 care home providers in Lincolnshire is taking legal action against Lincolnshire County Council over what it estimates to be a...

Meals-on-wheels

Liam Fox asked the Secretary of State for Health(4 November 2002: Column 125W) how many people were in receipt of meals-on-wheels in each of...

OU introduces virtual practice

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Open University (OU) has introduced a new computer project which it says will enable health and social...

Aberdeen trials new intermediate care scheme

Aberdeen City Council has made 20 flats on the Smithfield Estate available to a hospital in the city for intermediate care purposes in an...