Care home capacity

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 30 November 2000 at Column 888W) what information he has received over the last six...

Age Concern calls for action on NHS complaints

Community Care Market News (News) December 2000Age Concern has condemned the NHS complaints system as failing older people. A report, entitled Speaking Out, reports...

Protest on fee levels

Community Care Market News (News) December 2000Care home operators have attempted to increase pressure on local authorities and central government regarding fee rates over...

Trinity Care interims

Trinity Care plc has published interim results for the period ended 30 September 2000. Turnover for the six months was £13.4m (1999: £10.1m), an...

Nurse pay increased

Community Care Market News (News) December 2000The government has accepted the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies for pay increases for NHS nurses, doctors,...

Health and Social Care Bill published

Community Care Market News (News) December 2000The government has published the Health and Social Care Bill, which provides for the legislative changes required by...

Extra care development

Work has commenced on a new extra care project, developed as a joint venture between Durham county council and Bradford & Northern Housing. The...

Inspections recoup 50% of costs in fees

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000Statistics on the registration and inspection (R&I) activity of local authority and health authority inspection units, including joint...

Lambeth considers its options

London Borough of Lambeth is considering a range of options aimed at modernising services for older people. The council currently runs three homes which...

NCSC begins recruitment

Community Care Market News (News) November 2000The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has issued advertisements inviting applications for a chair, chief executive and board...