Ellert departs NHP

After months of speculation over his future, NHP plc announced this month that chief executive and founder Richard Ellert had resigned from the board...

Social security benefits

The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 27 July 2000 at column 846W) what enhanced payments independent sector organisations which provide...

Anchor Trust appoints new board members

Anchor Trust, the not for profit provider of care, housing and support for older people, has appointed three new members to its board. They...

AIM results

Two Alternative Investment Market (AIM) quoted long term care companies have this month reported interim results.Matrix Healthcare, which owns four homes with 216 beds,...

Council vindicated over care home redevelopment

Barking & Dagenham council will go ahead with redevelopment of a care home after a court ruled in favour of the borough on every...

Westminster contracts out family support services

Westminster city council has signed a contract with NCH Action for Children (NCH) to supply family support services. The contract is worth £1.5m over...

Barking & Dagenham approves new care accommodation

Barking & Dagenham council's executive committee has approved the development of three new care accommodation schemes across the borough. The new centres will eventually...

WHC appointment

Westminster Health Care has appointed Jim Weight as chief financial officer. He joins the company from Entertainment UK Ltd, part of Kingfisher Group.

BUPA LTC insurance appointment

BUPA has appointed Les Schroeter as business manager for long term care. He will be working within the intermediary sales channel at BUPA Health...

NHFA working with social services

By Philip Spiers, Nursing Home Fees AgencyIt is now over seven years since the transfer of the responsibility for the funding of care home...