Guide to Care Standards Act

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Three new guides for inspectors, legal advisors, owners and managers of residential and nursing care homes have been...

BUPA shuts three Yorkshire care homes

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001BUPA is to close three of its West Yorkshire nursing homes because they are not economically viable. All...

Royal British Legion care home rebuild

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The Royal British Legion has announced extensive plans to rebuild its 56-bed Galanos House care home in Long...

Government criticised over ‘free’ nursing

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001The government's 'free' nursing scheme has come under fire within days of its introduction. Based on a survey...

Human rights challenge quashed

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001A high court appeal by eight pensioners to prevent the closure of their care home on human rights...

Women likely to enter residential care

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Women are far more likely to end their lives in a nursing home than men, according to figures...

Wide variations in care assistant training

Community Care Market News (News) October 2001Care home training in the residential and nursing home sector is uneven in its availability and varying in...

Isle of Wight delayed discharge threat

Bed blocking could become a problem on the Isle of Wight if the social services department cuts down on care home admissions to help...

Trinity Alzheimer’s care

Nottingham based Trinity Care plc is pioneering a special unit for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, with the aim of maintaining...

Community-based Services

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (18 July 2001 at Column: 214W) what proportion of people aged 65 years and over receive...