Highfield Holdings

Highfield Holdings Ltd has reported revenues of £46.3m for the 14 months to 30 September 2001, compared with £46.0m for the 13 months to...

Lancashire care homes consultation

The leader of Lancashire County Council, Hazel Harding, has urged the Council to look at ways of running its residential homes rather than transfer...

Minister meets with Buckinghamshire representatives

A delegation from Buckinghamshire County Council has called on the government to address the 'serious under-funding' of social care services in the county.Local MPs,...

Leicestershire domiciliary care services

Leicestershire County Council has invited expressions of interest for the provision of domiciliary care services in Leicestershire. At present, the Council commissions approximately 75%...

National Minimum Standards

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (1 March 2002: Column: 1615W) what financial assistance he has made available to local authorities and...

Pilot initiative for mental healthcare

A new housing initiative for adults with mental health needs is being launched by East Sussex County Council's social services department in Hastings and...

Life Style Care opens two new centres

Life Style Care plc is to opened two further care centres in March. The new care centres in Dagenham and Thamesmead bring the number...

Nursing home closures

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (12 March 2002: Column: 1000W) how many residential and nursing homes have closed because an inspection...

Bristol to deliver very sheltered housing

A partnership has been set up between Bristol City Council and six independent organisations: Bristol Municipal Charities; St Monica Trust; Brunelcare; The Guinness Trust;...

Northumberland Care Trust

Linda Ions, has been appointed chief executive designate of a new primary and community care based care trust in Northumberland.The former chief executive of...