Charity plans research project

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Gift of Thomas Pocklington has entered into a research project with University College London and the University...

Inquiry warns of crisis in care

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Care and support for older and disabled people could collapse unless the government allocates at least £700m extra...

Mencap housing scheme

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Mencap has opened a housing scheme in St Austell, Cornwall, comprising six one-bedroomed flats and one two bedroom...

Health Act partnerships are effective

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Partnerships between the NHS and local authorities are successfully using the flexibilities of the 1999 Health Act to...

RNIB opens new centre

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) is moving its London-based operations to new sites over the...

Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report – Dementia

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001A recent report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation entitled Exploring ways for staff to consult people with...

Autism guidelines released

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has published a guide intended to help planners and providers of...

Response to care home consultation

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Department of Health has published a summary of responses to the consultation paper Fit for the Future?...

Patients discharged too early

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001A survey by the Carers National Association (CNA) has found that the concentration on shorter NHS waiting lists...

Concerns over lift standard

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Care home operators have raised concerns over the definition of a passenger lift in the National Minimum Standards...