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...

Zurich seeks partners for older people’s projects

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002A new Trust programme from Zurich Cares, the charity arm of Zurich Financial Services, is committing £1.5 million...

Organisations join forces to lobby for improved care home fee rates

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002A coalition of 19 organisations working with older people has launched a new campaign for fairer funding of...

Intermediate care allocations announced

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has announced initial allocations from a £66m capital investment in intermediate care services....

HSE launches new guidance for home care workers

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published new guidance for managers of home care services aimed at...

Wales looks at raising capital limits and personal expenses allowance

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services Jane Hutt has announced plans to examine ways of easing the...

Government delays guidance on care home staffing levels

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed that guidance on staffing levels for care homes will not be...

Continuing care home decline

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002Statistics published by the Department of Health (DoH) last month have revealed a continuing decline in the number...

Home care outsourcing reaches 60%

Community Care Market News (News) April 2002The DoH also published statistics on home care purchased or provided by Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (CSSRs)...