General social care board members

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Health Minister, Jacqui Smith, has announced the appointment of two new members of the General Social Care Council (GSCC), the body responsible for practice...

Care home placements

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The Secretary of State for Health was asked (25 April 2002: Column: 457W) what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of sufficient...

Ashley Homes

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Martyn Yeats has been appointed strategic director of registered care at Ashley Homes, the care and support services division of the Shaftesbury Housing Group....

Residential/nursing home beds

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The Secretary of State for Health was asked (29 April 2002: Column: 632W) what the average occupancy rates are for residential home beds and...

Barnet selects home care partner

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Not for profit organisation Housing 21, has been selected by Barnet Council to run its home care service. An eight year contract will be...

Preserved rights

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The Secretary of State for Health was asked (8 May 2002: Column: 261W) how many nursing home residents previously funded under preserved rights have...

Increased role for independent sector in Devon

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Plans for the future of Devon County Council's provision for elderly people will include more independent sector involvement, the Council has announced.At a meeting...

Strong growth at McCarthy and Stone

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Retirement housing developer McCarthy and Stone has reported half year revenues of £63.9m (2001: £58.5m) for the six months ended 28 February 2002. The...

Ruth Lesirge leaves MHF

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Ruth Lesirge, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, has announced that she plans to leave the charity in September this year. The chair...

Care UK results

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Shares in quoted care provider Care UK jumped by 10% to 214 pence following encouraging interim results for the six months ended 31 March...
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