Birmingham works towards standards

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sale and leaseback operator NHP plc has forced six companies owned by its tenant Union Healthcare into receivership. Union Amicare Ltd, Union Healthcare (NE)...

Carmarthenshire fee increase

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Carmarthenshire County Council has increased its baseline fee rates for nursing and residential placements. Fees now stand at approximately £365 per person per week...

Sheffield care consortium on long term care

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Sheffield City Council, Doncaster Borough Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Council have appointed a consultancy consortium to advise on services for people in their own...

Craegmoor steps up its presence in Wales and the Midlands

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Craegmoor Healthcare has acquired Welsh care home operators Heddfan Care for an undisclosed sum, adding an extra five residential properties and 26 beds to...

HAs step into Lancashire care home debate

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Six housing associations are considering a takeover to halt Lancashire County Council's planned closure of its 32 care homes (CCMN Volume 9 Issue 5)....
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