Housing Corporation chief executive

Dr Norman Perry has been appointed chief executive of the Housing Corporation. He is currently chief executive of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. He joined...

Ealing considers future of homes

Ealing council has commenced a period of consultation on the future of its care services for older people. One of the proposals under consideration...

East Sussex highlights funding shortfall

East Sussex county council's social services department is lobbying the government over the severe pressures it is facing on its budget for community care...

Kent supports joint working initiative

In response to the debate initiated by the NHS Confederation over the future commissioning of services for older people and people with disabilities, Kent...

Joint working in Herefordshire

Members of the social care committee of Herefordshire county council have welcomed plans by social services, Herfordshire Primary Care Group, and the housing directorate...

NHP reports losses

NHP plc this month reported interim results for the six months to 31 March 2000. Revenues for the period increased to £34.8m, up from...

Northamptonshire developing specialist care services

Northamptonshire county council is planning to develop four specialist care centres to provide rehabilitation for older people and a range of services for older...

Northern Rock disposals

Northern Rock has sold eight of its care homes, currently operated through the subsidiary Regency Care Homes. The bank announced in November last year...

Sanitas moves into care sector

Sanitas, BUPA's Spanish PMI subsidiary, has entered into a partnership agreement to run a chain of residential homes in Spain.Sanitas and Iberdrola Diversification will...

Audit Commission/SSI joint reviews

The Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) have published a further four joint reviews of local authority social services departments:BirminghamThe report concludes...