Care network to encourage partnership

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

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...

Barchester to double capacity next year

Barchester Healthcare has secured an additional £30m of equity from its shareholders and an £85m loan facility from the Royal Bank of Scotland to...

NHP rent covers and occupancy

NHP has published the performance of its securitised portfolios for the three months ended 30 June 2002. The figures, which are un-audited and are...

Birmingham works towards standards

Birmingham City Council plans to spend £1.7m to ensure its 29 care homes meet National Minimum Standards by April 2003. The Council says the...

Lambeth director of social services

Patrick Nolan has been appointed interim executive director of social services and health improvement at Lambeth Council. The former director of Rotherham social services...

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)...