Director of social services

The London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames has appointed Jeff Jerome as its director of social services and housing. Jerome who is currently assistant director, performance...

NHS investment needs to be matched in social care

Community Care Market News (News) December 2001The King's Fund has called on the government to match increases in NHS funding with additional resources for...

Durham develops alternative residential care scheme

A £2.2m 'Extra care' development has opened in Crook, County Durham, as part of major overhaul of older people's residential services in the county....

Care Home Beds

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (13 Nov 2001: Column: 673W) how many beds there were in elderly care homes in 1997...

New research into ageing

Community Care Market News (News) December 2001An £8m research project into ageing and old age has been announced by Health Minister, Lord Hunt. The...

Barchester’s expansion plans on course with 117-bed acquisition

Barchester Healthcare, the up-market care home provider catering for a predominantly self-pay clientele, has acquired two homes belonging to Kent-based nursing home operator Hamilton...

Residential Care Homes (Havering)

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (19 Nov 2001: Column: 130W ) if he will make a statement on the closure of...

First RAP figures published

Community Care Market News (News) December 2001The Department of Health has published its Community Care Statistics 2000/2001: Report of findings from the first year...

Council develops long-term strategy to stave off capacity crisis

Buckinghamshire County Council has unveiled a new strategy for coping with a projected shortage of residential and nursing care beds for older people over...

Residential Care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (28 Nov 2001: Column: 983W) how many nursing and residential care homes and beds have closed...