Dove Care occupancy up

Dove Care, operator of nine homes and 380 beds, has reported a 18% increase in occupancy over the course of the last 12 months....

Wakefield appoints new housing and social care head

Wakefield Council has appointed Elaine McHale as chief officer for housing and social care. She is currently acting director of social services for Manchester...

BUPA pilots assessment tool

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000BUPA is working with Bristol University to pilot a specially devised UK version of the Minimum Data Set...

Ombudsman ruling on domiciliary charges

Durham County Council has agreed to pay £1,000 to a man who complained about charges levied by the council for home care services provided...

Community care law guide

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000Legal Action Group has published the second edition of Community Care and the Law, by Luke Clements. The...

Essex consults on disability strategy

Essex social services has invited comment on its proposed Equal Lives strategy for disabled people's services. The Equal Lives strategy is based on eight...

Co-operative society takes on care homes

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000West Midlands Co-operative Society has acquired two care homes in Dudley, with a total of 145 beds. The...

BUPA changes

Graham Smith, managing director of BUPA Care Services, is to leave the company at the end of this year to pursue a number of...

Inspections recoup 50% of costs in fees

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000Statistics on the registration and inspection (R&I) activity of local authority and health authority inspection units, including joint...

Lambeth considers its options

London Borough of Lambeth is considering a range of options aimed at modernising services for older people. The council currently runs three homes which...