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...

Cash for change initiative

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (12 March 2002: Column: 988W) what formula was used to determine the councils targeted for extra...

Barchester expansion continues

Barchester Care has acquired a new 42-bed care home in Warminster, Wiltshire. Henford House, which has planning permission for a further 14 beds is...

Liverpool proposes major restructuring of older people’s services

Liverpool City Council has completed a major independent consultation programme which could lead to major changes in the way it organises accommodation for older...

Self funding residents

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (18 March 2002: Column: 172W) what plans he has tocompensate those self-funding residents who have not...