Birmingham proposes social services restructure

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An outline proposal to restructure Birmingham's social services was considered last month by the city's new primary care trusts and senior council managers with...

South West Lincolnshire home care survey

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South West Lincolnshire social services has presented the results of a survey of independent and local authority home care providers. The survey, conducted in...

Future of Danygraig Respite Centre resolved

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Bridgend Borough Council's Danygraig Respite Centre has transferred to John Grooms, the national disability charity following the completion of a detailed feasibility study.The centre,...

Sunderland provision for people with learning disabilities

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Sunderland City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of 24-hour care to young adults with a learning disability. Services to be...

Age related spending could be affordable

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002The costs associated with providing public services for an ageing population could be less than previously anticipated, according...

Latest incapacity benefit statistics

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002Latest figures on the number of UK residents receiving incapacity benefit show a slight increase of 1.4% on...

Legal advice line

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002Law firm DLA has launched a health & social care emergency hotline to help care home providers meet...

BUPA creates sensory gardens

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002BUPA has teamed up with national horticultural charity Thrive to create sensory gardens at 61 of its care...

Local authorities face charges for delayed discharges

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002Local authorities are to be penalised for not meeting set targets on delayed hospital discharges. Measures to charge...

DoH issues guidance on abolition of preserved rights

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has issued guidance (LAC(2002)7) relating to recent changes in preserved rights legislation. From...
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