Kirklees long term care proposal agreed

Kirklees Council's cabinet members have given the go ahead for the next phase of the council's long term programme to modernise its care and...

NCSC registration costs

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (7 February 2002: Column: 1173W) if he will estimate the cost to the East Riding of...

Free care becomes law in Scotland

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill, which is intended to deliver major improvements in community care services,...

Lancashire proposals for older people’s services fiercely opposed

Lancashire County Council's proposals to cut residential and day care services for older people have met with strong opposition from the Lancashire Care Association...

Warwickshire fee rates to rise

Warwickshire County Council has announced substantial increases in its baseline fee rates for nursing and residential care places.The Council will raise nursing home fees...

Ageing workforce could lead to severe nurse shortage

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002Almost a quarter of all registered nurses are expected to retire in the next five to ten years,...

Croydon long term care plan

Long term proposals to improve the quality of Croydon's residential care for older people have been given thego-ahead.Croydon has drawn up what it describes...

Hampshire home improvements

Work has started on a £925,000 refurbishment of Hampshire County Council's Deeside Care Home in South Ham, Basingstoke.The refurbishment is part of a £7.1m...

New investment in social care training

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002Health Minister Jacqui Smith has announced an additional £15m investment in training and development for social care workers....

Mental health services still failing older people

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002Mental health practice and provision for older people in England is 'inconsistent' and needs to be improved, according...