Care homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (17 December 2001: Column: 162W) what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the private...

Technology used to restrain care home residents

Community Care Market News (News) February 2002Technological advances are being used to restrain older people in care homes in new ways, according to new...

New PFI project in Greenwich

Community Care Market News (News) February 2002ASK, a consortium of Ashley Homes, Shaftsbury Housing and Keir Investments, has been announced as the preferred bidder...

NHP results

NHP reported revenues of £76.6m (£70.9m) and profit before tax of £10.0m (loss £13.7m) for the year to 30 September 2001. Revenues are made...

National minimum standards

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (21 January 2002: Column: 672W) which national minimum standards care homes will have to be fully...

Revised care home standards allow younger adults to share rooms

Community Care Market News (News) February 2002The new national standards for care homes for younger adults have been published with a number of expected...

National help to tackle social care spending

A team of national experts in management, finance and social care is being assembled to help Northamptonshire County Council get to grips with spending...

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...