New top management at Milbury

Nigel Harris, formerly managing director of BMI Healthcare, was appointed chief executive of Milbury Care Services on 1 January 2002. Douglas Quinn, formerly regional...

Burstow launches medication forum

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002An internet message board on the use of anti-psychotic medication in care homes has been launched by Paul...

Bed blocking and breakfast

Bed and Breakfast accommodation could be used to tackle bed blocking problems in Shropshire, if a college project in the county proves successful.A feasibility...

Ombudsman criticises council

Nottingham City Council, has been advised to pay £23,542 in compensation following the investigation of a complaint about social services.The Local Government Ombudsman found...

BUPA care homes website

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002BUPA Care Homes has launched a new website which provides information on choosing care homes and planning for...

Joint Reviews

Brighton and HoveSome, but not all, people in Brighton and Hove are served well by social services and prospects for improvement are promising, according...

Bedfordshire attacks funding shortfall

Pressure on social services budgets in Bedfordshire has contributed to a proposed 9.9% increase in council tax, according to the County Council.The move follows...

Smith urges NCSC to avoid unnecessary closures

Community Care Market News (News) March 2002The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) will be given a considerable degree of flexibility when it begins applying...

Cambridgeshire increases charges

Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed an increase in charges for some of its social services.A new charging policy, approved at a recent cabinet meeting,...

Recruitment specialist heads up Reed Social Care

Recruitment specialist Reed Health Group has appointed Lesley Healey as director for Reed Social Care Personnel, the recruitment agency for social care staff.Healey will...