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...

Uncertain prospects for Waltham Forest

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Fundamental weaknesses within Waltham Forest's social services continue to threaten the quality of services according to a report published by the Audit Commission and...

Older people’s services improving

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002Services for older people are improving, according to a report issued by the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI). Improving...

Local authorities must work with independent sector

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002Local authorities must show a greater commitment to working in partnership with independent care home providers if older...

Sunderland appoints new director

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Glenys Jones has been appointed director of social services at Sunderland City Council. Jones joins the Council from Middlesbrough Council where she was corporate...

GSCC warns on proposed EU directive

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Community Care Market News (News) November 2002The General Social Care Council (GSCC) is pressing for changes to a proposed European Union directive on professional...
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