Sheffcare announces £15m rebuild programme

Not-for-profit care provider, Sheffcare, has announced a £15m rebuilding programme to meet the National Minimum Standards due to come into effectnext April. The project,...

Age Concern supports human rights appeal

Community Care Market News (News) November 2001Age Concern is adding its support to a recent application by Plymouth care home residents to the Court...

Older carers anxious about the future

Community Care Market News (News) November 2001Older people caring for family members with learning disabilities are being neglected by health and social services, according...

Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire County Council is inviting expressions of interest from providers of accommodation and support for older people following a review of its residential and...

NHP puts tenants into receivership

Nursing Home Properties, the sale and leaseback company, has put two of its tenants into receivership. Landmark which has six homes and 246 beds...

Social worker recruitment campaign

Community Care Market News (News) November 2001The Department of Health has launched £1.5 million campaign to recruit more social workers and dispel the myths...

Consultation on nursing agency standards

Community Care Market News (News) November 2001The Department of Health has published its consultation on National Minimum Standards for nursing agencies. The document contains...

BUPA Care Services acquires home in Salisbury

BUPA Care Services has acquired Harnham Croft Nursing Home in Salisbury, Wiltshire, bringing its portfolio of care homes to 236. The home, which currently...

NIMHE associate director

Peter Gilbert, former Worcestershire social services director, has been appointed associate director of the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE). Working closely...

Care Standards Tribunal consultation

Community Care Market News (News) November 2001The Department of Health has (DoH) has issues a consultation document on the protection of children and vulnerable...