New home care service launched

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Manchester Care, a not-for-profit operator of former local authority homes, has launched a new homecare service aimed specifically...

Scottish Cabinet provides £10m for bed blocking

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The Scottish Cabinet has announced a £10m package to fund community care services for older people and address...

Charity plans changes to structure

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Methodist Homes is planning a new structure which allow an expansion of the social care services it provides...

SSI review of respite care

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) has published a report on the provision of short-term breaks and respite care...

Housing association opens new ‘smart home’

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Housing 21, the charitable housing association for older people, has opened its first 'Smart House', designed for people...

Community care statistics

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The Department of Health has published a statistical bulletin on the number of independent sector nursing homes, private...

New rights for part-timers

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Part-time workers became eligible for new employment rights from 1 July 2000. The change gives part-timers the same...

Sector awaits National Plan

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000All parties with an interest in long term care are eagerly awaiting the imminent publication of the government's...

New consultation on minimum wage

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000The government has asked the Low Pay Commission to prepare a third report on the operation of the...

PPP Lifetime launches care bond

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000PPP Lifetime Care has launched a Lifetime Care Asset Protection Bond, which it believes anticipates announcements to be...