Bed blocking and surgery cancellations

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (10 April 2001 : Column: 608W) what assessment he has made of the impact of closures...

Registered care homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (3 April 2001 : Column: 136W) what criteria he will use to determine the ability of...

Isle of Wight criticised

An independent report into the transfer of the running of Isle of Wight care homes has criticised the council for failing to test the...

Care homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (9 April 2001 : Column: 452W ) when he expects to publish the national minimum standards...

Bath & North East Somerset consultation

Bath & North East Somerset council is consulting on the future of its eight residential homes for older people. A review of the future...

Barking agrees new care schemes

The timetable to build five new major care schemes in Barking and Dagenham has been approved by the London Borough's executive.The Council originally announced...

Birmingham invites tenders

Birmingham City Council has invited interest in the running of its 30 homes for older people, after deciding to transfer the homes. However, the...

Sunrise developments

US company Sunrise Assisted Living is set to invest £150m in developments in the south east of England in a step towards expanding its...

Dementia guide

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Age Concern England has published a new handbook, Introducing Dementia, which is intended for professionals who care for...

Exclusion for adults with autism

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001A report published by the National Autistic Society (NAS) has found there is a severe lack of services...