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...

Guidance on care charges published

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has issued local authorities with guidance (LAC(2002)11) covering recent changes to the charges...

Guide to direct payments launched

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002Direct Payments Scotland has published a guide for social services departments on their new duties with regard to...

Self funders discouraged from seeking impartial advice

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Community Care Market News (News) May 2002Self funding care home residents in England and Wales are unlikely to receive fair treatment at the hands...

Craegmoor strengthens business through further acquisitions

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Craegmoor Healthcare has continued to develop its presence in the learning disability sector with the acquisition of three care home operators in Bristol and...
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