National Minimum Standards

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (20 March 2002: Column: 443W) what estimate he has made and received of the cost of...

Carmarthenshire considers transfer

Carmarthenshire County Council is considering the transfer of 14 of its residential homes to the independent sector following the introduction of National Minimum Standards...

Nursing home residents

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (21 March 2002: Column: 530W) how his figure for self-financing residents of nursing homes in England...

Venture capital group funds MBO at CHOICE

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Ltd (CHOICE) has announced plans to double its capacity by 2006 following completion of a £20m management...

Home care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (26 Mar 2002: Column: 937W) how many households, in each of the last five years for...

Further acquisition for Craegmoor

Craegmoor Healthcare has acquired a further care home in the Weston-Super-Mare area, adding accommodation for 12 adults with learning disabilities to its portfolio. The...

SCIE board appointments

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has announced the appointment of seven further board members. They are as follow:* Ratna Dutt, director, Race Equality...

East Sussex agrees fee increase

East Sussex County Council has implemented a 4.4% increase in its baseline fees for residential and nursing care home places for older people.From 8...

Tower Hamlets changes learning disabilities services

Tower Hamlets Council has announced a £1.8m programme to improve its services for people with learning disabilities, which will include more collaboration between the...

Heritage Care breaks from parent organisation

Heritage Care has announced plans to demerge from English Churches Housing Group (ECHG). The not-for-profit care provider, which currently reports revenues of £20m, will...