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...

Cancer charity calls for better training

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Macmillan Cancer Relief has published a report which calls for more staff training in palliative care for older...

Awards for MS care

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000High standards of care for people with multiple sclerosis have been recognised with the presentation of the Multiple...