Domiciliary care

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The Secretary of State for Health was asked (6 March 2002: Column: 434W) what measures he has taken to address the issues identified in...

Coverage care appoints chief executive

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Coverage Care Shropshire Ltd has announced the appointment of George Bowness to the newly created role of chief executive. Bowness, who has been a...

Integrated learning disability budget for Norfolk

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Norfolk Social Services and Norfolk Health Authority will merge their learning disability budgets from this month to create a £57m joint fund.A report submitted...

Free care

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The Secretary of State for Health was asked (7 March 2002: Column: 542W) what his estimate is of the additional cost of implementing the...

Government delays guidance on care home staffing levels

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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

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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%

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

Social services and independent sector meet to discuss fees issue

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2002The Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) and independent care providers have agreed to form a partnership...

Row over ‘free’ nursing payments continues

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2002Health Minister Jacqui Smith has been accused of denigrating the independent care home sector by suggesting that care...

Scottish Executive pledges £20m to reduce bed blocking

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2002New standards for domiciliary careThe Department of Health has published draft guidance on the National Minimum Standards for...
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