Free care becomes law in Scotland

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Mimosa acquisitions

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Mimosa Healthcare Group has added a further five homes to its portfolio following the acquisition of two privately-owned nursing homes in York and three...

New investment in autism research

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Community Care Market News (News) March 2002Health Minister Jacqui Smith has announced the allocation of £2.5m for research into autism. Smith told a conference...
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