Norfolk considers transfer of homes

Norfolk County Council is considering the transfer of five of its care homes to the independent sector following recommendations made by a Best Value...

Building and Partnerships Capacity in Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (21 January 2002: Column: 692W) if he will set out the criteria by which the money...

Regulation of care home standards

Community Care Market News (News) February 2002The final version of The Regulation of Care Homes 2001 have now been published by the Department of...

Meridian finance director

Barry Brooks has been appointed group finance director of Meridian Healthcare, the holding company of Tameside Care Group and associated companies.Brooks, who took up...

North Yorkshire increases baseline fees

North Yorkshire County Council will invest £3,2m to reduce bed blocking following discussions with local NHS partners and the Independent Care Group (ICG), a...

Increasing care provision

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (22 January 2002: Column: 746W) if he will make a statement on his plans to increase...

Voluntary sector makes its mark

Community Care Market News (News) February 2002The UK voluntary sector has created 85,000 new jobs over the past five years, new research by the...

Joint Reviews

BoltonBolton Metropolitan Council's social services serve most people well and have 'excellent prospects' for further improvement, according to a report published by the Audit...

Nottingham home care restructure

Nottingham City Council is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of home care support services. The Council is restructuring its home care service...

Long term Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (28 January 2002: Column: 137W) how many people in residential and nursing home care were self-funders,...