Residents with learning disabilities misplaced in older people’s homes

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001People with learning disabilities are frequently misplaced in nursing and residential homes for older people, claims a new...

Scotland presses ahead with free personal care

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The Scottish Executive's decision to legislate on free personal care has sparked renewed calls from across the border...

Government boosts funding to tackle bedblocking

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The government has announced a major cash investment of £300m in a bid to stabilise the care home...

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...

Valuing people guidance launched

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The Department of Health has published guidance to local and health authorities on the implementation of its white...

Care sector pay awards push ahead of local authority fee increases

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Pay awards in the care sector are nudging ahead of local authority baseline fee increases according to figures...

New TUPE proposals strengthen workers rights

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001New proposals to protect the rights of public workers moving into the private sector have been outlined by...

Elderly left to ‘rot’ in unsuitable accommodation

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Immediate action must be taken to end older people being housed in unsuitable accommodation or sleeping rough, according...

Covert administration of medicines can be justified

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Guidelines allowing nurses to disguise medication in food and drink in certain circumstances have provoked a strong reaction...