Scottish regulation website

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care, Malcolm Chisholm, has launched a new website for the Scottish Executive's...

Council in maladministration settlement

Cumbria County Council has agreed to a local settlement, following an investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman.The complainant, referred to as 'Mr Berry', argued...

Funding of nursing care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 443W) who the members of the group of experts established...

Health Committee inquiry

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001The Health Committee has announced that it is to undertake a short inquiry into head injury rehabilitation. The...

Bank of Ireland head of healthcare

Duncan Bednall has been appointed head of healthcare at Bank of Ireland. He has been with the bank for 22 years and was most...

Home care cost benefits

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 444W) if the Department of Health (DoH) has commissioned any...

Consultation on long term care insurance regulation

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001HM Treasury has launched a consultation document setting out options to provide protection for purchasers of long term...

Essex transfers

Essex County Council has completed the transfer of five residential homes to Runwood Homes plc. Three of the homes have been sold, with the...

Care Trusts

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 8 January 2001 at Column: 446W) if he will make a statement on the practical...

Charity calls for closure protocols

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001The Department of Health has been urged to introduce closure protocols, in order to minimise the anxiety and...