Kent

Thanks to 'forward-thinking' strategies, Kent is serving most people well and has promising prospects of improvement, according to a report published by the Audit...

Doncaster

Doncaster Social Services has made considerable progress over the last 18 months, according to a report published by the Audit Commission and Social Services...

New head of integrated community care for Highland

The Highland Council and the NHS Highland Board have appointed Fiona White as head of integrated community care for the Highlands. White has extensive...

Dorset

Dorset's social services department is serving most people well and has promising prospects for continuous improvement, according to a joint review published by the...

Changes at Omega

Todd Robinson has been appointed chief executive officer of Omega Worldwide, the US parent of Omega UK. Jim Flaherty remains as president of Omega...

Durham plans home closures

Durham County Council has outlined plans to close 17 of its 25 residential care homes in a move it claims will free up over...

Four Seasons goes online

Four Seasons Health Care has launched a website that aims to offer users comprehensive information about the company and the services it offers. In...

Gwynedd

Gwynedd social services for adults are 'too reliant on residential care', according to a joint review of its social services by the Audit Commission...

Dementia care is failing says report

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The Royal College of Psychiatrists has called for 'urgent action' to improve standards of care for dementia sufferers,...

Social services overspends raise winter bed blocking fears

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Fears are growing that a winter crisis could return to hospitals across England following publication of the latest...