Support for carers

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Proposals intended to improve the lives of Scotland's carers were announced this month by the Deputy Minister for...

Design guidance

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Design consultants and architects Armes Associates has issued guidance on commissioning new care buildings, together with an Accessibility...

West Berkshire name change

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001West Berkshire Housing Consortium has changed its name to New Support Options, following formal approval by the Registrar...

Concerns over nursing care cash limits

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Fears of a big cutback in nursing care provided in care homes have been fuelled by the strongest...

Support for free personal care

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001King's Fund chief executive Rabbi Julia Neuberger has predicted that public distaste for charging for personal care will...

Lawyer sets out homes closure strategy

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001An expert in social services law has advised home owners to stand up to local authorities and force...

Home care support for Scotland

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001The Scottish Executive has confirmed that from 1 June older people will receive free home care services for...

Manifesto pledges

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001People will not have to give up their home to pay for care but will instead be encouraged...

Delayed discharge figures

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001The number of patients in Scottish hospitals waiting to be discharged into community care has fallen since September...

TOPSS training award

Community Care Market News (News) May 2001Unqualified social care staff are to receive basic training via the National Training Organisation for Social Care (TOPSS)...