Barchester results

Barchester Healthcare has reported a 21% increase in turnover to £27.5m for the year ended 31 December 2001 (2000: £22.6m). Operating profit was also...

Stirling helpline on free care

Stirling Council has set up a helpline offering advice and information about free personal and nursing care following the Scottish Executive's decision to introduce...

Birmingham unable to meet ‘fair cost of care’

Birmingham City Council is unable to meet a 'fair cost of care' senior cabinet members told independent providers at a meeting last month. Care...

Tenders

Tameside learning disability day serviceTameside social services has invited expressions of interest for the provision of day services for people with learning disabilities. Providers...

Bury appoints new director

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council has appointed Eleni Ioannides as director of its newly formed social service, health and housing department. Ioannides, who is expected...

Westminster MBO complete

The long-awaited management buy-out of Westminster Health Care (WHC) finally took place last month with venture capital company 3i contributing an investment of £70m...

Joint reviews

CaerphillyCaerphilly Council social services is not serving people well and has uncertain prospects for the future, according to a report published by the Audit...

Care sector

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (16 May 2002: Column: 871W) what research he has commissioned into the short, medium and long...

Careforce acquisition

Careforce Group Ltd has acquired Kent-based domiciliary care business Weald Care at Home and its sister enterprise Weald Care Nursing Services. The businesses were...

Residential care homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (18 April 2002: Column: 1184W) how much money he estimates will be required by local authorities...