Merger talks end

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001NCHA officers have announced the end of merger discussions between the NCHA and RHHA. Speaking at the Association's...

Figures spotlight bed-blocking crisis

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001More than a quarter of all acute hospital beds occupied by the over-75s in Berkshire are being blocked...

Fair access to care consultation suggests four-band criteria

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a consultation document on fair access to care services. The guidance...

Single Assessment Process consultation document published

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001The Department of Health has issued its draft guidance for the Single Assessment Process which was outlined in...

Fears over ‘free nursing’

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001Initial responses to the government's consultation document on free nursing describe the scheme as overly bureaucratic and out...

Serious health authority failings uncovered

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001The Social Services Inspectorate has found that arrangements for registration, inspection and ensuring compliance with appropriate standards in...

Think tank targets elderly policies

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published a report which raises the prospect of compulsory long...

Alzheimer’s guide

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001The Alzheimer's Society has produced a new guide aimed at providing a planning resource for social services departments....

Capacity loss continues while demand remains steady in elderly care sector

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001At April 2001, for the second year in succession, the number of older and physically disabled people receiving...

Scottish Care and COSLA enter into negotiations to end fees row

Community Care Market News (News) August 2001Scottish Health Minister, Susan Deacon, has described the decision by Scottish Care to end its action and resume...