Health minister outlines changes to winter planning

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000Health Minister, Gisela Stuart said this month that changes must be made to avoid a repeat of last...

New facilities opened

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000Iain Gray, Scotland's Deputy Minister for Community Care, this month officially opened new facilities for older people, people...

Call for improved care in homes

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000A report published by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Nursing and the British Geriatrics...

TUC calls for NMW rise

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to increase to between £4.50...

Scotland rejects free personal care

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000The Scottish Executive has announced its response to the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, with a set...

Consultation on social services quality

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000Health Minister John Hutton has published a consultation document containing proposals for improving the quality of social care...

Coverage refurbishment programme

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000Coverage Care (Shropshire) has launched a refurbishment programme throughout five of its homes. Each of the homes will...

Registered Homes Tribunals

Community Care Market News (News) October 2000Mrs J Neal V Medway Council - Decision 405The manager of the Brompton Home in Chatham, Kent, which...

Mind advocacy guide

Mental health charity Mind has published a guide to advocacy which explains the different forms of help available, and provides information on where people...

Omega results

Omega Worldwide Inc, the US Nasdaq quoted long term care funder and advisory company, reports revenues of US$39.6m (US$2.7m) and expenses of US$40.3m (US$1.3m)...